Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Police seeking suspect in purse snatching, assault

Metro Police are seeking a man they say robbed and assaulted a woman in a parking lot last month.

According to police, the suspect, described as a black man between the ages of 16 and 20, approached a woman from behind and grabbed her purse. When she tried to hold onto the purse, the man pushed her to the ground and began punching and kicking her, police said.

Several witnesses approached the pair and the suspect fled the scene, police said.

The incident occurred in a parking lot in the 5500 block of Boulder Highway April 24, according to police.

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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