Las Vegas police search for robbery suspect in southwest valley neighborhood

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Las Vegas police are asking for help identifying a teenager suspected of punching a store clerk during a robbery on West Cheyenne Avenue in late October.

Las Vegas police search for robbery suspect in southwest valley neighborhood

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect in a strong-arm commercial robbery that occurred on Oct. 29 in the northwest valley. The incident took place just before 8:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of West Cheyenne Avenue, near Jones Boulevard.

According to police, the suspect distracted a store clerk, took merchandise, and attempted to leave the store. When confronted by the clerk, the suspect punched the employee before fleeing with the items.

The suspect is described as a Black male between 16 and 19 years old with short, curly brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with white writing on the front and back and black pants with a white design.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LVMPD Commercial Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com, which may offer a cash reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment.

Sources: FOX5 Vegas

Original reporting: 8 News Now →
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