LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who brandished a weapon during an attempted commercial robbery in the central valley.
According to LVMPD, the incident occurred on August 25 just after 9 pm. at a business near the 800 block of East Twain Avenue, near University Center Drive.
Investigators said the suspect attempted to steal merchandise from the store. When store employees confronted him, the suspect pulled out a weapon and fled the area on foot.
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Police described the suspect as a Black or Hispanic male in his 30s or 40s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray pants, black shoes, and black gloves.
Anyone with information is urged to call the LVMPD Commercial Robbery Section at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com. Tips leading directly to an arrest or indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.
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