LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 19-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly making an attempt to rob two gasoline stations and two comfort shops over a nine-day crime spree throughout the Las Vegas valley, based on the LVMPD.
On Dec. 11, at round 4 p.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division mentioned Oscar Saldivar entered a gasoline station close to Blue Diamond Highway, wearing all-black clothes and sporting a balaclava face masks. He approached the register, pointed a black handgun on the clerk, and demanded cash, based on the arrest report.
The register contained $20, which the clerk handed over to Saldivar. Saldivar then instructed the clerk to open one other register, which had no cash inside. Afterward, he left the shop with the $20, police mentioned.
Later that day, round 5:30 p.m., Saldivar and one other suspect arrived at a comfort retailer close to Flamingo Highway. Police mentioned this time Saldivar pointed a gun at one other sufferer whereas the opposite suspect walked across the counter, took the cash from the clerk, and positioned it right into a plastic bag, the report said. Each suspects then left the shop.
On Dec. 13, round 5 p.m., Saldivar and the identical confederate went to a gasoline station close to West Lake Mead Boulevard, based on the report. Police mentioned when an worker stepped outdoors for a smoke break, she encountered Saldivar, who pointed a gun at her and demanded the cash from the register.
As she walked towards the register, the supervisor pulled her into the workplace and locked the door, inflicting Saldivar and his confederate to depart with none cash, the report said.
On Dec. 19, round 5 p.m., Saldivar entered one other comfort retailer close to Pecos Highway and Cheyenne Avenue. He positioned a bag of chips on the counter, pulled out a gun, and demanded cash. After taking the cash, Saldivar positioned it in a bag and left north on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Police mentioned LVMPD officers had been alerted and noticed Saldivar close to east Cheyenne Avenue. When approached, he disobeyed police instructions and ran away earlier than being caught, police mentioned.
Police mentioned whereas looking his backpack, officers discovered a bag full of money and a small handgun, which was reported as stolen. Saldivar was learn his Miranda Rights however refused to talk to the officers.
LVMPD said that Saldivar was taken to the Clark County Detention Heart, the place he’s now dealing with a number of costs, together with three counts of theft with a lethal weapon, 4 counts of housebreaking with a lethal weapon, and three counts of conspiracy to commit theft, based on courtroom data.
