Shane Ross, the son of Las Vegas Councilman Steve Ross, appeared in court Wednesday morning to face robbery charges.
Robberies
At least five robberies with a similar method of operation and description of the culprit were committed Sunday night and Monday morning.
A western Las Vegas taco shop was robbed for the second time in less than a month early Tuesday morning.
North Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in an Aug. 16 robbery.
Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tempore and family release statement on arrest of son in connection to robberies
Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Ross and his family were shocked to learn of son Shane Ross’ Friday arrest in connection with a series of robberies, they said in a statement.
Las Vegas police arrested a man in connection with a series of nine “cruiser” robberies earlier this week after he robbed a Burger King on the west side of the valley Friday morning.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect would park his motorcycle outside a business and then enter to rob the employees at gunpoint.
North Las Vegas police are investigating an armed robbery at an Albertsons grocery store on Tuesday afternoon.
Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a robbery at Hooters Casino Hotel on Sunday morning.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a robbery reported about 10:20 a.m. Sunday at the Hooters Hotel, 115 E. Tropicana Ave.
A legendary poker champion took to Twitter on Friday, telling his 400,000-plue followers that he was probably the intended target of an armed robbery that occurred at the home of a neighbor who lives down the street from him in the southwest valley.
Even without knowing that the neo-Nazi tattoos on Bayzle Morgan’s neck, face and head had been covered for trial, jurors who found him guilty of robbery Friday said he had an intimidating presence.
A habitual criminal in Reno has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison after his latest felony conviction for eluding law officers.
Las Vegas police are searching for a man who choked and robbed a woman Thursday in the southeast valley.
A man robbed a southeast valley fast-food restaurant at gunpoint Thursday night. The armed man walked into the Jack in the Box at 3311 S. Nellis Blvd. about 8 p.m.
