Police arrest suspect in convenience store robberies

Laron Johnson was arrested Monday night. Police suspect Johnson is connected to a series of convenience store robberies.

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By ROCHEL LEAH GOLDBLATT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 28, 2013 - 9:10 pm

A man suspected in a series of convenience store robberies was arrested by Las Vegas police Monday night after they were called to a robbery in progress.

Laron Johnson, 18, was arrested, police said, while attempting to rob a store in the 4500 block of North Rancho Drive about 6:30 p.m.

Police said Johnson was armed and was arrested on charges of robbery with a deadly weapon, burglary with a firearm and kidnapping with a deadly weapon.

The “Quick Pinch Robber” is suspected of robbing at least nine stores since March.

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