Cellphone store robber strikes again
The man wanted in connection with a string of cellphone store robberies has committed three more robberies, Las Vegas police said.
The cellphone robber, dubbed as “Mr. Telephone Man” by Metro, was seen Oct. 24 at a cellphone store near Decatur Boulevard and Desert Inn Road about 5:30 p.m. He robbed two additional cellphone stores on Lamb Boulevard near Charleston Boulevard and Sahara Avenue about an hour later.
Police said he pointed a gun at employees and demanded money during each robbery, then fled.
The cellphone robber is said to be about 20 to 30 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighs about 220 to 260 pounds. He is described as having black hair, a mustache, brown eyes and a tattoo on his left arm. He was last seen wearing a blue cap, dark sunglasses, a dark, short-sleeve T-shirt and dark pants.
He is said to have committed previous cellphone robberies starting on Sept. 19 at 348 N. Nellis Blvd., a shopping center that hosts several businesses, including a Metro PCS. Police said he robbed four more stores within five days beginning Oct. 10. The robber was armed during each robbery, police said.
Anyone with information should call Metro at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.
