Albuquerque Bank Robbery Series
Lee Steven Davis was charged on April 15, 2026, with four bank robberies in Albuquerque that occurred between November 2025 and February 2026. As of April 15, 2026: Davis was identified by the FBI using facial recognition technology and a distinctive bag. The robberies included incidents at a Bank of America on Coors Boulevard on November 20, 2025, and December 29, 2025, where the suspect implied having a bomb and demanded cash. The FBI had previously offered a reward of up to $2,000 for information regarding the 'Big Gulp bank robber' and other related incidents.
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April 2026 — 2 developments
Lee Steven Davis has been charged with four bank robberies in Albuquerque that occurred between November 2025 and February 2026.
Lee Steven Davis has been charged with four bank robberies in Albuquerque that occurred between November 2025 and February 2026. The FBI used facial recognition technology and a distinctive bag to link Davis to the crimes.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a U.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a U.S. Bank robbery that occurred on January 26, 2026. This incident is part of a series of bank robberies in Albuquerque, with previous robberies occurring on December 29, 2025, and November 20, 2025. The suspect in the January robbery was described as approximately 5'7" tall and wore a black and white striped poncho.
January 2026 — 2 developments
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department released a more detailed description of the suspect in the December 29, 2025, bank robbery.
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department released a more detailed description of the suspect in the December 29, 2025, bank robbery. He is described as a white male, approximately 60-70 years old, with blue eyes, last seen wearing a yellow construction-style jacket.
The FBI and Albuquerque police are seeking public assistance for a new bank robbery that occurred on December 29th at a Bank of America on Coors in Northwest Albuquerque.
The FBI and Albuquerque police are seeking public assistance for a new bank robbery that occurred on December 29th at a Bank of America on Coors in Northwest Albuquerque. The suspect claimed to have a bomb and demanded cash, with a $2,000 reward offered for information leading to his arrest.
November 2025 — 2 developments
The FBI announced a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the 'Big Gulp bank robber.
The FBI announced a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the 'Big Gulp bank robber.' They released a description of the suspect, who was last seen wearing a dark-colored plaid shirt, black beanie, backpack, and a polka dot scarf.
A man robbed a Bank of America on Coors Boulevard in Albuquerque, implying he had a bomb and demanding cash from a teller.
A man robbed a Bank of America on Coors Boulevard in Albuquerque, implying he had a bomb and demanding cash from a teller. He was seen holding a large soda cup, earning him the nickname 'Big Gulp bank robber.'