Las Vegas Sun

April 26, 2024

Suspect sought in classified ad thefts

Metro Police are searching for a man suspected of passing counterfeit checks to buy items advertised in newspaper classified ads.

Police believe Robbie Denny, 34, dubbed the "R-J Bandit," would go to the homes of people selling items such as as cars and accessories, jewelry and electronics that were advertised in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The sellers would learn later that the check suspect used to pay for the goods was fake, police said.

One victim who sold allegedly man a $3,200 Rolex watch wrote down his license plate number and police identified the suspect as Denny.

Denny is described as 5 feet 8 inches and 215 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. He could be driving a white Lincoln Navigator or sport motorcycle. Police said he is known to frequent hotels on and near the Strip.

Anyone with information on Denny is asked to call police at 229-3483 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

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