Crime

Police Looking for Man Who Robbed Store

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 3:33pm

Metro Police is looking for a man who robbed a business near Charleston and Nellis boulevards.

According to police, the man walked into the business just before 7 p.m. May 15. He waited in line, acting like a customer. When he got to the cashier, he robbed the store and fled.

Surveillance video of the store's parking lot taken just before the robbery shows the man with a woman.

The man is described as a black man in his late 30's to early 40's. He has a shaved head, a pock-marked face and several tattoos, including a cross on his left arm. He may also wear glasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro's Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

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DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 12:37pm

DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend

Local law enforcement will operate a DUI checkpoint over Memorial Day Weekend in the eastern part of the valley.

The checkpoint will be conducted near Vegas Valley and Marion from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday into Saturday.

The checkpoint will focus on identifying drug- and alcohol-impaired drivers with a focus on finding underage and young adult drivers.

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Bail Set at More Than $1 Million in Pinkney Murder Case

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 1:31pm

Bail Set at More Than $1 Million in Pinkney Murder Case

A North Las Vegas Justice Court judge set bail at more than $1 million for a man accused of murdering a Las Vegas teenager.

Chief Judge Chris Lee set bail for 20-year-old Demetrius Black at $1.1 million, during his first court appearance Thursday.

Black is accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Betty "Jay" Pinkney during a house party January 2012.

He is facing murder and attempted murder charges. According to Metro Police, Black and his friends were kicked out of the party, but returned and randomly shot into the house.

Pinkney was shot and killed, while another woman was hurt.

Detectives have been trying to find Pinkey's killer since the incident more than a year ago. Police said they found Black after he was arrested for an unrelated robbery, and officers found the gun they say was used in the murder.

His next court date is set for May 23.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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Metro Closing Lobby of Three Substations

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 12:08pm

Budget tightening for Metro Police will result in the closures of the lobbies at three substations beginning Saturday.

These locations are:

Bolden Area Command, 1851 Stella Lake Street
South Central Area Command, 4860 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Southeast Area Command, 3675 East Harmon Avenue

The Downtown Area Command closed its front lobby in March 2010.

The civilian support personnel who normally staff these locations will be moved to more critical positions within the department, eliminating the need to hire additional staff to fill those roles. No positions will be eliminated during this re-allocation of resources.

The primary functions of these front lobby locations were taking crime and accident reports, registering firearms, and fielding special service requests from citizens. These services will still be available at other substations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday:

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Woman Sentenced in Cab Driver Murder

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 4:20pm

A judge sentenced a woman in connection with the robbery and shooting death of a Las Vegas cab driver.

Autumn Dawn Murry will spend between 16 and 67 years in prison for the murder and robbery of 30-year-old Tesfaye Arze. Arze was found dead near his cab, which was parked at Mt. Hood Street and Carey Avenue in March 2011.

Murry plead guilty to the charges this past March. Her accomplice in the crime, Felicia Mosley, also plead guilty.

The crime apparently started when Murry and Mosley refused to pay Arze for the cab ride. Murray also used a gun to rob a convenience store before she got into the cab.

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Police Looking for Men Who Robbed Store

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 2:55pm

Metro Police are searching for two men who robbed a business near Nellis Boulevard and Stewart Avenue.

According to police, the men ran into the business at about 7:30 p.m. March 5., approached the employees and demanded money and merchandise. One of the men was armed with a handgun, police said.

The employees complied with the demands and the men fled.

The first man is a black male about 25 years old. He is 5-foot-5 and 170 pounds. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a black hoodie, dark glasses and was armed with a handgun.

The second person is a black man about 25 years old. He is 5-foot-5 and 170 pounds. He was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, black baseball cap with a red bill and black and white gloves.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro's Robbery Section at (702) 828-3591, or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

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Police Searching for Suspect in 2 Bank Robberies

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 3:27pm

Police Searching for Suspect in 2 Bank Robberies

Metro Police are searching for a suspect in two different bank robberies.

The first robbery happened Monday at a bank near Nellis Boulevard and Harris Avenue. The second robbery happened Thursday at a bank near Decatur Boulevard and Oakey Boulevard.

Detectives from the Las Vegas Safe Streets Task Force - Robbery Section are asking for help from the public to track down the suspect 36-year-old Brian Reynolds.

Reynolds has several tattoos on his face. However, police say he does cover them up.

Anyone with information about the robberies are asked to call Detective Honea at (702) 574-8290 or Special Agent Schlumpf at (702) 303-9814, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.