courtesy of metro police
Police say this armed-robbery suspect known as the Telephone Man targets Las Vegas wireless phone stores.
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 | 6:30 p.m.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding the armed-robbery suspect known as the Telephone Man, who continues to expand his coverage.
On Friday, the suspect robbed three more wireless telephone businesses in Las Vegas, Metro Police said in a statement. The first robbery was at 5:35 p.m. near Decatur Boulevard and Desert Inn Road, followed by one at around 6:15 p.m. near Sahara Avenue and Lamb Boulevard and finally at Charleston and Lamb boulevards at about 6:30 p.m. In all three cases, the suspect pointed a gun at employees while demanding money. Once he received money, he fled the scene.
He was dubbed the Telephone Man after, police said, he robbed a series of phone businesses starting in September. He robbed four such stores on Oct. 10-11.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 20 to 30 years old, 220 to 260 pounds and 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 11. He has black hair, brown eyes, a mustache, and a Mexican eagle tattoo, police said.
He was last seen wearing a blue cap, dark sunglasses, and a dark short-sleeved shirt and pants.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Metro Police robbery section at (702) 828-3591 or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.
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