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Man sought in armed robbery in central Las Vegas

Police are seeking a man in connection to a robbery Tuesday, March 24, 2020, on the 3700 block ...
Police are seeking a man in connection to a robbery Tuesday, March 24, 2020, on the 3700 block of West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
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By Glenn Puit Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 25, 2020 - 3:33 pm
 

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who carried out an armed robbery in central Las Vegas on Tuesday morning.

Police said the man walked into a store in the 3700 block of West Sahara Avenue, near South Valley View Boulevard, at 7:14 a.m.

“Suspect entered the business and used a handgun to take merchandise from the business,” police said in a news release.

The man was described as 5-foot-10, about 185 pounds, 25 to 35 years old, with facial hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, black pants and gray shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call robbery detectives at 702-828-3591. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call 702-385-5555 or go to crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Glenn Puit at gpuit@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0390. Follow @GlennatRJ on Twitter.

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