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96-year-old man injured, robbed in Sunset Station parking garage

A 96-year-old man was attacked and robbed at Sunset Station Wednesday afternoon, Henderson police said.

The man, who was using a walker, was hit from behind and robbed by an assailant on the third floor of the hotel-casino’s parking garage about 4 p.m. Wednesday. He was hospitalized due to injuries suffered in the attack, according to police.

Surveillance video from the casino, on Sunset Road near Stephanie Street, has been released by police in an attempt to identify and locate the suspect.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4750, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638. Follow @ColtonLochhead on Twitter.

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