Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 | 2:05 a.m.
Police have identified the suspect in the Feb. 11 robbery of a US Bank in Pahrump as Charles Leighton Jr. and say a warrant for his arrest has been issued.
The Nye County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in the robbery of a US Bank on Feb. 11 in Pahrump as Charles Leighton Jr. of Pahrump. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, authorities said.
Sheriff’s officials said a man entered a Smith’s grocery store on State Road 160 in Pahrump and passed a note to an in-store bank teller demanding money. He made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
The sheriff’s office says Leighton is about 5 feet 7 inches tall, 200 pounds and has shoulder-length blond hair and blue eyes. He is believed to be driving a 1995 Ford Sedan with the license plate 492SYJ.
Police say Leighton has ties to Pahrump, Las Vegas and California, but they do not know where he is now.
Authorities are considering Leighton dangerous. Anyone with information as to Leighton’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Nye County Sheriff’s Office at 775-751-7000 or e-mail tips to [email protected].
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