Archive for the ‘Robbery’ Category
 
Robbery Suspect Takes Off With Entire Cash Register
Thursday, June 5th, 2008

robbery_suspect_shirt_180.jpgrobbery_car_180.jpgrobbery_suspect_180.jpgPolice are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a robbery suspect who targeted a business on Meadows Lane.

Police say the suspect entered the retail store with a handgun and demanded money. The suspect wore a black tee-shirt with the wording  “All Access Granted” and drove away in a white or gray Chevrolet Impala style vehicle.

 
Police Seek Store Robber
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

store_robber.jpgPolice are looking for a suspect who tried to rob a store on Sahara and Nellis last month. They say the suspect went into the store on May 4, 2008 and handed a worker a note demanding money.

The suspect was armed with a knife, but took off without any money after the worker alerted the manager.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20’s. He was seen driving away in a gray sedan, possibly a Toyota Tercel.

 
Man Beats Woman, Steals Purse
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

purse_robber.jpgPolice are looking for the person who beat up a woman until she gave him her purse. North Las Vegas police say just after midnight on May 23, 2008, the suspect tried to take the woman’s purse in the parking lot of the Walmart on north Decatur.

The victim was hit and kicked until she couldn’t fight anymore.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 18-years-old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 145 pounds.

Police say the suspect and three females took the robbery victim’s credit card and tried using it at the Walgreens on west Craig Road. When the card was declined they took off.

Anyone with information on who these suspects are can call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

 
Man Beats and Robs Elderly Woman
Thursday, May 29th, 2008

robber_elderly_beating_180.jpgOfficers 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.

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Police ID Suspect in 3 Bank Robberies
Monday, May 19th, 2008

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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 Looking for Retail Robber
Friday, May 2nd, 2008

retail_robber_180.jpgPolice 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.

 
Metro Police Looking for Elderly Bank Robber
Thursday, April 10th, 2008

old_robber_03.jpgold_robber_02.jpgPolice are looking for a man believed to have committed at least three bank robberies in Las Vegas over the last six months.

The suspect, described as a white male, between 60-70 years old, has entered three banks and presented the tellers a note demanding $100 bills.

The man has a grey, thinning hair and a slim build.

If you have any information, please call Metro’s Robbery Detail at 702-828-3591 or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-828-5555.

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Suspects Rob Woman
Monday, March 31st, 2008

robbery_suspect_02_180.jpgrobbery_suspect_01_180.jpgPolice 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.

 
Police Looking For Robbery Suspect
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

robber_01_180.jpgPolice 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.

 
Help Police ID Robbery Suspect
Monday, March 10th, 2008

robbery2_cab_180.jpgPolice 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.