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Suspect in southwest Las Vegas Valley robbery sought

Updated August 19, 2023 - 2:51 pm

Police are looking for a man in connection with an armed robbery in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.

The robbery occurred just before 5 a.m. Friday in the 8000 block of West Warm Springs Road, near South Buffalo Drive, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.

The man threatened employees with a firearm and stole cash before fleeing the scene, police said.

Police put his age as between 18 to 25 years old, and his height at 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a gray beanie, white hooded sweatshirt, gray workout shorts and white tennis shoes.

He also had black-framed glasses concealed under the hat and possessed a tan or brown camouflage backpack.

The man was last seen driving a black or dark-colored Chevrolet pickup truck with a trailer hitch.

Anyone with information can call Metro’s Commercial Robbery Unit at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on X.

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