1 robbery suspect in custody, 1 eludes police in east Las Vegas

Las Vegas police blocked access to part of an east valley neighborhood early Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, near East Sahara Avenue and Links Street as they looked for a robbery suspect. (Max Michor)

Las Vegas police blocked access to part of an east valley neighborhood early Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, near East Sahara Avenue and Links Street as they looked for a robbery suspect. (Max Michor)

Las Vegas police blocked access to part of an east valley neighborhood early Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, near East Sahara Avenue and Links Street as they looked for a robbery suspect. (Max Michor)

One suspected robber was taken into custody Friday, but another suspect eluded police during an hourslong search in an east Las Vegas Valley neighborhood.

About 4:30 a.m., police stopped a vehicle near Nellis Boulevard and Sahara Avenue that they believed was involved in a robbery, said Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson.

One of the suspected robbers was taken into custody, but a second ran into a nearby neighborhood, Johansson said. Officers set up a perimeter around the area and searched for the suspect for about two hours, but were unable to find the person.

About 6:30 a.m., police removed crime scene tape blocking off an entrance to the neighborhood on Links Street. During the search, an ambulance and fire truck stood ready at a nearby strip mall, where officers were seen speaking to a woman in handcuffs.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.