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Man sought in armed robbery in east Las Vegas

Police are seeking a man in connection to an armed robbery that occurred Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, ...
Police are seeking a man in connection to an armed robbery that occurred Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, on the 4000 block of East Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
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Police are seeking a man in connection with an armed robbery last month in east Las Vegas.

The man entered the business just before 3 a.m. Aug. 2 near East Sahara Avenue and South Lamb Boulevard, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. After showing a handgun, he demanded money from the register. The victim complied, and the man left.

He is described as 5-foot-7, medium build, last seen wearing a black hat, black camo hoodie, black pants, black shoes and black face mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro’s commercial robbery section at 702-828-3591 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.

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