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3 men sought after elderly woman robbed outside Las Vegas casino

Posted at 3:35 PM, Mar 10, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-10 23:50:44-05

Police are asking the public's help them find the person or persons responsible for hurting an elderly woman during a robbery at a local casino.

It happened shortly before 7 p.m. March 1 outside of a casino in the 5100 block of Boulder Highway.

Surveillance video shows an elderly woman being followed by 3 males as she left the casino.

One of the males can then be seen pushing the woman down and taking her person while the other two males stood nearby.

Although casino security officers gave chase, the thief was able to get away. The other two males who are considered "persons of interests" were also able to get away.

The elderly woman was severly injured.

The men are described as white or possibly Hispanic, between the ages of 17 and 20 years standing approximately 5’7” tall. The suspect was last seen with a thin chinstrap beard.

Anyone with any information about the identity or whereabouts of these two men is urged to contact the LVMPD Southeast Area Command Patrol Investigations Section at 702-828-8242. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com, or text CRIMENV plus tip information to 274637 (CRIMES). Message and data rates may apply. Tips leading directly to an arrest or indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.