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Most Wanted in Las Vegas for week of Feb. 18

Posted at 3:58 PM, Feb 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-23 18:58:36-05

Police in the Las Vegas area are asking for the public's help in locating the following individuals. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

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On Feb. 17 at 11:30 a.m., a robbery occurred at a business located at the 3400 block of East Charleston Boulevard, near Palm Street. The man entered the store, approached the lone employee and demanded money from the drawer. The man then threatened the employee with a large chef knife. The employee complied and the man fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. The robber is described as a Hispanic or white male adult, 5'3", mid 20's, approximately 125 pounds, wearing a black hat, black long sleeve shirt and jeans. 

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Spring Valley Area Command Patrol Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who has been responsible for approximately eight burglaries in the area of Oakey Boulevard and Rancho Drive since January 2018. During these incidents, the man makes entry through a rear window or a sliding patio backdoor. All of these burglaries have occurred during daytime hours.

The burglar is described as a black male between 20 and 30 years of age, slender with an athletic build. A vehicle of interest in these incidents is described as a white Nissan Pathfinder with a red and white bumper sticker.