News briefs for Dec. 20, 2002

Friday, Dec. 20, 2002 | 10:10 a.m.

Help sought in search for man, 18

Metro Police missing persons detectives are asking for the public's help in finding 18-year-old Daniel Eugene Jaurique, who was last seen at 8 a.m. Wednesday after telling his family he wanted to do harm to himself.

Jaurique was seen in the area of the 5700 block of Sea Breeze Avenue. He might be driving a maroon 1996 Oldsmobile bearing Nevada license plates 017NSD, police said.

Anyone with informaion on his whereabouts is asked to call 229-LOST, or the missing persons detail at 229-2907.

Detectives seek robbery suspect

Robbery detectives are asking for help in locating a man who robbed Sunrise Too Donuts at 515 N. Nellis Blvd. about 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The suspect walked into the shop and appeared as if he wanted to order something, then he pulled out a small revolver, hopped the counter and demanded cash from an employee, police said.

The suspect grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and, while the suspect's back was turned, the employee ran from the shop.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 20 years old, five feet seven and 150 pounds, wearing a black sweatshirt with a white horizontal stripe and a black beanie cap. He was seen fleeing the area in a black 2001 Ford F-250 with distinctive chrome stripes on both sides. The truck, bearing Texas license plate 4YWZ79, was stolen from a local hotel Dec. 14.

Anyone with information is asked to call the robbery unit at 262-3523 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.

More cold weather ahead

Las Vegans may not be able to count on a White Christmas, but continued cold weather is expected to bring a seasonal chill to Southern Nevada through Wednesday.

A spattering of snowflakes were reported early this morning in the western region of the Las Vegas Valley, said Larry Jensen, a forecaster with the National Weather Service. While the flakes didn't stick, there is a possibility of slight snow showers over the next few days, Jensen said.

As storms continue to move through the western United States, Southern Nevada faces "unsettled" weather patterns that will likely include rain, moderate winds and temperatures in the high 30s to low 50s, Jensen said.

Today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, the National Weather Service reports. Temperatures are not expected to climb beyond the low 50s, with a southwest wind of 5 to 15 mph. Overnight temperatures will dip to the upper 30s with continued light wind.

The cloudy weather will likely continue through Saturday and Sunday.