Las Vegas police searching for woman in store heist

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

This image from a security camera shows masked suspects during a robbery on Nov. 13 at a convenience store near Owens Avenue and Nellis Boulevard on Nov. 13. (Courtesy, LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT)

Las Vegas police are looking for a woman who struck a security officer and fled after she was approached about items she had concealed in a bag. Anyone with information is urged to call the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

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.