Police search for suspect in store robbery

Thu, Sep 24, 2020 (4:07 p.m.)

Metro Police identified this person as a suspect in the robbery of a store about 10 p.m. on Aug. 16 in the 3000 block of East Sunset Road, near Eastern Avenue.

Metro Police identified this person as a suspect in the robbery of a store about 10 p.m. on Aug. 16 in the 3000 block of East Sunset Road, near Eastern Avenue.

Metro Police are searching for a man they say robbed a southeast Las Vegas store last month and hit a clerk with a gun.

The robbery occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on Aug. 16 in the 3000 block of East Sunset Road, near Eastern Avenue, police said. 

The man forced a clerk to hand over cash and “struck the victim with the firearm to facilitate his escape,” police said in a news release.

Police described the suspect as in in his mid- to late 30s and about 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall.

He wore a red striped shirt with blue jeans and a brown baseball cap, police said.

Anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts should contact Metro at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com. 

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