A neon-clad robber armed with a deadly weapon is on the loose in southeast Las Vegas, and police want everyone along South Eastern Avenue checking their cameras and their memories.
Las Vegas police say a man held up a business near the 6000 block of South Eastern Avenue on March 28 at about 9:30 p.m. The suspect is described as a 25- to 30-year-old man, roughly 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-4 with a thin build and a shaved head. Detectives say he was last seen in a hard-to-miss outfit: a neon green or neon yellow hooded safety jacket, a white undershirt, ripped blue jean shorts and black slides.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555. Tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Police description and timeline
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say the robbery happened at about 9:30 p.m. on March 28 at a business near the 6000 block of South Eastern Avenue and involved a deadly weapon, as reported by FOX5. The station shared the full clothing and physical description released by detectives and noted that Metro is asking residents and businesses to review their surveillance footage for anything that could help the case.
How to tip
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or submit a tip online, according to Crime Stoppers of Nevada. Crime Stoppers states that cash rewards are available to eligible tipsters whose information directly leads to a felony arrest or indictment.
Neighborhood context
South Eastern Avenue has seen similar retail thefts and robberies in recent years. That includes a 2024 case where an employee was struck during a theft near the 4700 block of South Eastern Avenue, highlighting how commercial corridors in the area can be frequent targets, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Detectives routinely emphasize that community tips and surveillance footage are crucial for identifying suspects in these types of crimes.
Metro is asking anyone who recognizes the suspect’s description or who may have captured video of the incident or the man in that neon jacket to contact Crime Stoppers or the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department non‑emergency line. If the suspect is seen now or a similar situation is unfolding, officials say to call 911 immediately.
