LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Police arrested a suspect in connection with an armored truck robbery that happened last month.
The incident happened around 12:14 p.m. on July 16 in the 9800 block of West Charleston Boulevard.
WATCH our initial reporting of the armed robbery here:
Through the investigation, authorities identified 29-year-old Devonte Jackson as a suspect in this incident.
On July 29, Jackson was taken into custody by Texas State Troopers in Centerville, Texas, with the assistance of the FBI.
He was booked into the McLennan County jail in Waco, Texas, for one count of robbery with the use of a deadly weapon and one count of coercion with force with the use of a deadly weapon.
According to a police source, about $300,000 was stolen during the incident, and two suspects were involved. Authorities have not released information on the second suspect.
Jackson is pending extradition to Las Vegas.
-
2 arrested after plot to attack law enforcement, buy firearms in Las Vegas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the arrest of two brothers for planning to kill law enforcement members.
LVMPD investigating purse thefts by 3 suspects targeting businesses
Las Vegas police seek 3 suspects in purse theft cases. The men target distracted victims at businesses across the valley before fleeing.
Six arrested during undercover operation targeting child sex predators
Police want to remind parents to discuss with their children the dangers of engaging with strangers online and encourage parents to monitor their children's activity online.
3 suspects indicted by Grand Jury in connection to Piero's restaurant bombing
We first told you about the incident roughly two weeks ago when police shut down Convention Center Drive for the investigation at Piero's Italian Cuisine.
