Police seek two suspects in business robbery

By Rich Coleman

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | 7:05 p.m.

Metro Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects in an April 12 robbery in the northeast valley.

Metro Police are asking the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of robbing a northeast valley business last month.

Police said a man entered a store near North Lamb Boulevard and Owens Avenue at 11:42 p.m. on April 12, picked up merchandise and tried to flee. The clerk confronted the man, recovered the merchandise and the man left.

A short time later, two men came into the store.

One pulled out a knife and threatened the clerk, and both men then grabbed merchandise and fled eastbound on Owens Avenue.

Police describe the first suspect as Hispanic, between 17 and 19 years old, 5 feet two inches tall, 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a white T-shirt and blue shorts.

The second suspect is Hispanic, between 17 and 19 years old, between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 4 inches tall and was wearing a long sleeve white shirt, blue jeans, white shoes and a blue baseball cap.

Anyone with information is urged to call Metro’s Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.