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Officials search for 3 suspects in string of armed robberies

2 suspected in string of armed robberies
Posted at 7:23 AM, Sep 07, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-08 02:33:21-04
Police are searching for three suspects in a string of robberies that took place between 2:55 a.m. and 4 a.m. Wednesday.
 
The 3 suspects, armed with guns, entered several businesses and demanded money.
 
They got away with cigarettes at a Terrible Herbst Convenience Store at 9380 West Tropicana Avenue and took cash from the register at a U.S. Gas at 3675 South Durango Drive.
 
The suspects also attempted to rob Sicily Pizza at 3585 South Durango Drive but left empty handed after the clerk couldn't open the register.
 
At an AM/PM on 1625 South Decatur Boulevard, the suspects approached a clerk who was outside the station and demanded money. They entered the store with the employee, but then the employee retreated outside. One suspect fired a single shot at the clerk and missed. Both suspects left empty-handed.
 
The suspects were last seen in a light blue or silver 4-door vehicle, which was possibly driven by a third suspect.
 
The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 20 years old, 5’5” and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green skull type mask, white jersey shirt with the No. 40 on it, khaki shorts, white shoes, and was armed with a small black semi-automatic handgun .
 
The second suspect is described as a white male, 20 years old, 5’7” and 170 pounds, brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue bandana mask, black T-shirt, dark blue jean shorts, black shoes with white trim, and was armed with a medium size black semi-automatic handgun.
 
The third suspect is described as a black male, 20 years old, 6’3", 200 pounds and black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue bandana mask, black T-shirt, gray sweat pants, black shoes, and was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. 
 
If you have any information on these suspects, please call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.