Second suspect accused of posing as Mormon missionary during robbery arrested

Robert Estall, arrested in connection with a June 27 violent residential robbery near Buffalo Drive and Flamingo Road. Estall and Abraham Austin are believed to have impersonated Mormon missionaries.

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By ROCHEL LEAH GOLDBLATT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 28, 2013 - 5:55 pm

Las Vegas police have arrested a second suspect accused of robbery while posing as a Mormon missionary.

Robert Estall, 25, turned himself in to police Wednesday. Police arrested Abraham Austin, 28, Friday.

Both men were arrested in connection with a June 27 violent residential robbery near Buffalo Drive and Flamingo Road.

Estall and Austin face charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary with a gun, battery to commit robbery, robbery with a deadly weapon, battery with a deadly weapon and two counts each of first-degree kidnapping.

Contact Rochel Leah Goldblatt at rgoldblatt@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.

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