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Las Vegas police seek man and woman in connection to robbery of east valley business

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are seeking a man and a woman in connection to a robbery at an east Las Vegas business Tuesday morning.

Police said the two attempted to rob a business near the 200 block of North Nellis Boulevard, between Charleston Boulevard and Stewart Avenue. The suspects attempted to leave the store without paying and became "violent" when the victim asked for the receipt, according to police.

Police described the two suspects as follows:

  • A Black woman between the ages of 35 and 40 years old, approximately 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7 inches tall, and weighing approximately 135 pounds. She was wearing sunglasses, a white puffy vest, a white T-shirt and white pants at the time.
  • An Asian man between the ages of 40 and 50 years old, approximately 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-6 inches tall, and weighing approximately 140 pounds. He was wearing a white baseball hat, black sweatshirt with a grey puffy vest, and black pants at the time.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Commercial Robbery Section at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com. Tips directly leading to an arrest or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.