Police are looking for two men who robbed a woman. Police say the victim and her 6-year-old son were approached by two suspects, who then forced her into her car and ordered to drive to a bank.

The suspects then walked with the victim into the bank and forced her to withdraw all of her money. The men then ordered the victim to drive from the bank and drop them off at separate locations.

Police say the suspects are both Hispanic males in their 40’s. One is about 5′2″ and 165 lbs., has a dark complexion, heavy build and a small round scar on left side of neck. The second suspect is described as 5′7″-5′8″ and 160 lbs., has a light complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair and small sun spots on his face.

Police say the victim was afraid to report crime and waited three days to do so. Anyone with information should contact the LVMPD Robbery Section at 702-828-3591. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

There is a new man at the helm of crime fighting in North Las Vegas. Joseph Forti has been named the new police chief at the North Las Vegas Police Department, and high on his list goals is community policing and keeping kids safe at school.

Many neighborhoods in North Las Vegas are living with crime. Robbery, assaults and stolen cars are a constant problem for police. But a new plan by the new chief may turn things around.

“The children that are out late at night, that are out after curfew, it is a police problem. Or the kids that are in the gangs, it’s a police problem. No, they are a community problem,” he said.

Forti’s idea to bring down crime is bring in the people.

“If you don’t engage the community and don’t get in to the community, you’re not going to be successful,” he said.

Forti has been with the North Las Vegas Police Department for almost 28 years, working as a street cop and even in narcotics. He says his experience has taught him community policing really is key.

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Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a convenience store.

On December 31, 2007 a man entered a convenience store near Sahara and Arville. Police say the suspect entered the store speaking to himself in Spanish and when an employee greeted him, the suspect produced a firearm and committed a robbery.

Detectives from Metro’s Robbery Section are requesting assistance in identifying the suspect involved in this case. They say the man is a Hispanic, about 45-years-old and about 165 pounds.

If you have any information that could aid in identifying this suspect, please call the Robbery Section at 828-3591 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

Police are hoping that someone will recognize the man responsible for robbing a cab driver. The robbery took place on Feb. 24 at 1:25 a.m. on Paradise Road.

The driver picked the suspect on Las Vegas Blvd. and headed to an address on Paradise where police say the man held a gun to the driver’s head.The driver was able to get out of the car and run away. The suspect drove away in the cab. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.