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Police looking for suspect in southeast Las Vegas robbery

The suspect was last seen wearing a gray and black jacket and black shorts. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
The suspect was last seen wearing a gray and black jacket and black shorts. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
The suspect was last seen wearing a gray and black jacket and black shorts. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
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By RIO LACANLALE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
October 26, 2016 - 9:07 pm
 

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who walked into a local business with a firearm and got away with an undisclosed amount of money early Monday morning.

The robbery happened at 2585 S. Nellis Blvd., near East Sahara Avenue, around 7 a.m.

When the suspect entered the local business, he immediately showed a firearm to employees and demanded money from the registers, according to police.

Police described the suspect as a black male, approximately 5-feet-9-inches and 160 to 180 pounds. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray and black jacket and black shorts.

Anyone with information can call the Metropolitan Police Department robbery section at 702-828-3591 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 to remain anonymous.

Contact Rio Lacanlale at rlacanlale@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @riolacanlale on Twitter.

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