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Las Vegas police searching for woman in store heist

Las Vegas police were searching for a woman who tried to rob a store in January.

The woman, described as about 45 years old and 5-feet-5-inches tall, put merchandise in a bag Jan. 21 and tried to leave the store near Maryland Parkway and Tropicana Avenue, police said. She punched a security officer in the face when she was approached, then ran from the store.

She was wearing a tie-dye shirt, black pants and a multi-colored hair wrap.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact Las Vegas police at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact reporter Annalise Porter at aporter@reviewjournal.com.

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