Officers are looking for a man they say violently attacked and robbed an elderly woman. The incident happened on May 21 in a stairwell in the area of Flamingo and Arville.

The victim had recently left work and was waiting for a bus. The suspect is seen on video surveillance passing the victim on the stairwell, then coming back down.

As the suspect again meets up with the victim on the stairwell, he repeatedly punches her in the face and head. The victim falls to the ground and the suspect takes her purse and flees the area.

Metro Police is requesting assistance in identifying the suspect. He is described as a black male in his early 30’s, 6 foot 2 inches and about 220 pounds. He was wearing jean shorts, white shoes, a dark t-shirt and baseball hat.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Robbery Section at 828-3591. If you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

Police are investigating a critical injury hit and run accident that occurred on Wednesday night near the Strip.

Officers say Antonio Gomes was leaving the Stratosphere parking garage when he pulled up to a curb and started to get out of his truck. As he opened the door and exited, a white SUV struck him.

The SUV fled the scene heading northbound on Fairfield. Gomes was transported to UMC Trauma in critical condition.

Police say they have found evidence that the SUV is a 2004 or 2005 white Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle should have moderate right front damage around the headlight area.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

Police say they now have a name to go along with the face of a suspect bank robber. They are hoping the public can help find the suspect.

Leon Bouchard, 54-years-old, is wanted in connection with three different bank robberies. Police say Bouchard is responsible for the April 29th robbery of a bank in the 6000 block of West Tropicana. Police believe is also the same suspect that robbed a bank a few days prior in the 2500 block of Rainbow and a bank in the area of Sahara and Decatur in December.

Anyone with information on Bouchard’s whereabouts is asked to call Metro Robbery at 828-3591 or Crimestoppers at 385-5555.

Police are looking for a man who robbed a music store on Maryland Parkway. On April 11, 2008, the suspect entered the store, pulled out a handgun and demanded money from the register.

The suspect then left the area in a dark grey, two-door, older model vehicle.

The man is also wanted in connection with an attempted robbery to a clothing store located near the 2500 block of east Desert Inn Road. That event occurred on April 9th, 2008.

If you have any information on this suspect, your are urged to contact the LVMPD Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

A cash reward may be available.