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Employee threatened with knife in retail robbery

Posted at 8:41 AM, Feb 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-27 14:35:20-05

Police are searching for two suspects that robbed a retail business near Charleston Boulevard and Durango Drive on Jan. 22.

Around 8 p.m. the suspects pulled several items from the shelves and tried to hide them as they exited the business. An employee tried to stop and detain the men, but one of them pulled out a knife and threatened the employee. Both suspects fled the scene with the stolen merchandise.

The first suspect was described as a white male 40-50 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and about 200 pounds. The other is also a white male, 25-35 years old, six feet tall, and about 175 pounds.

Anyone with information should call Las Vegas police at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.