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Police seek public help with east Las Vegas robbery

Las Vegas police seek the public’s help in locating a young male who robbed an east valley business early Saturday.

Just after 1:30 a.m., an armed male robbed a restaurant in the 3500 block of South Maryland Parkway, police said.

Police said people were robbed at gunpoint by the male, who took an undisclosed amount of money and then left the business.

He is described as a thin, Hispanic male, about 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-7 in height, and about 17 to 19 years old, police said.

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

Contact Raven Jackson at rjackson@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @ravenmjackson on Twitter.

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