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Metro Police, FBI searching for armed robbery suspect

Updated Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 | 1:26 p.m.

Wyatt Peterson

Wyatt Peterson

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect considered armed and dangerous, the agency said today.

The man, Wyatt “Twenty Little” Peterson, 33, fled from Metro Police officers and agents this morning, authorities said.

Peterson is connected to a series of armed robberies of businesses in Las Vegas from Nov. 1 to Monday, the FBI said. A warrant for his arrest was issued Wednesday.

The vehicle Peterson was driving was found abandoned near Russell Road and Swenson Street, and a perimeter was established in the area, Metro Police said.

Peterson also uses the name Wyatt Scott O’Brien, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information about Peterson’s whereabouts should not approach him and call 911, police said. To contact the FBI, call 702-385-1281.

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