A Las Vegas man was robbed at gunpoint in his own driveway after withdrawing $18,000 from a Wells Fargo to buy a work vehicle. A masked attacker pointed a handgun at him while he sat in his car, grabbed the cash, and fled in a black, unlicensed sedan, leaving the victim shaken but unharmed, with his wife and daughters just steps away inside the house.
Surveillance Video and the Victim's Account
According to KTNV, the victim, identified as Eli Levi, shared home-surveillance footage that appears to capture the brazen robbery. In the video, a masked man jumps out of another vehicle, levels a gun at Levi and grabs an envelope of cash before running back to the getaway car. The pair then take off from the neighborhood.
Levi told the station he believes the robbers tailed him after he left the Wells Fargo at Fort Apache Road and Flamingo Road, shortly after he withdrew the $18,000. He said he decided to release the video publicly in hopes it helps detectives track down the suspects and also puts neighbors on alert that someone may be targeting people leaving local banks with visible cash.
Police Are Asking for Tips
Investigators say they are looking for two men who were wearing ski masks and driving a black sedan with no license plates. They are urging anyone with information to come forward before the crew can strike again. As noted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, calls to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 are anonymous, and tips can also be submitted online. So far, police have not announced any arrests or filed charges in the case.
Levi's Warning to Neighbors
Levi said he shared the video to help police identify the robbers and to keep someone else's family from going through the same ordeal. He told KTNV he was "so nervous" as the gun was pointed at him and that the cash represented a major hit to his family finances. "It's not money that comes easily," he said, adding that as painful as the loss is, he is grateful his wife and daughters were not harmed.
His message to the neighborhood is simple: keep cash out of sight, stay aware of who might be watching at the bank and do not ignore suspicious cars lingering on residential streets. He wants residents to contact police if they notice anything that feels off, especially vehicles that seem to be following others or circling a block.
What Readers Can Do
Anyone who has seen a black sedan matching the description or who has other information is urged to call Metro or Crime Stoppers. Residents may also want to rethink how they handle large withdrawals, including using electronic transfers when possible, keeping envelopes out of public view and asking a bank employee to escort them to their car if they feel unsafe.
For emergencies, call 911. To share information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or submit a tip through the Crime Stoppers website.
