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Attempted Bank Heist Foiled in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico – A brazen attempt to rob a Bank of America branch in Albuquerque ended in failure on January 11, 2016, after the suspect was apprehended by police.
Darrel Salazar, 47, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was taken into custody by the FBI and faces a charge of attempted bank robbery, a federal offense.
According to the criminal complaint, Salazar entered the Bank of America branch at 3101 Carlisle Blvd. NE in Albuquerque shortly before 4:00 p.m. and passed a note demanding cash to a bank teller. He allegedly brandished a firearm at the teller in an effort to rob the bank.
However, Salazar left the bank without obtaining any cash and was apprehended shortly thereafter in the vicinity of a nearby convenience store by Albuquerque Police Department officers.
Before being apprehended, Salazar allegedly pointed a firearm at APD officers, prompting one of them to shoot him. Salazar was then admitted to the University of New Mexico Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
If convicted on the attempted bank robbery charge, Salazar faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Walsh prosecuting the case.
Salazar is currently in federal custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, both scheduled for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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