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Man Sought In Las Cruces Sav-O-Mat Robbery

  Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps identify the man suspected of committing an armed robbery Sunday at a local convenience store.

Shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, July 5, Las Cruces Police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery at the Sav-O-Mat convenience store at 920 El Paseo Rd. Officers learned that a masked man entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the clerk.

The man obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and fled from the store. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as 6-feet tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. He was wearing a black-and-gray checkered shirt and a black ski mask.

Store surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect and police are hoping someone might recognize him.

Anyone with information that can help identify the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a tip by text message to CRIMES (274637), keyword LCTIPS.

The Crime Stoppers number and text messaging services are operational 24 hours a day and you do not have to give your name to collect a reward.

Information from Las Cruces Police