LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police have arrested a person they believe dedicated a number of armed robberies involving taco vans, the 8 Information Now Investigators have realized.
Officers arrested Jose Arce, 37, on Monday on prices of theft and housebreaking, data mentioned. From Jan. 21 to Jan. 26, police reported at the very least 4 armed robberies involving a Hispanic man carrying black coveralls, they mentioned.
The primary theft occurred at a taco truck parked close to Rancho and Vegas drives. The person, armed with a gun, threatened an individual contained in the truck and demanded cash, paperwork mentioned. The suspect drove off in a pickup truck with $400.
Within the second case, a person matching the same description robbed a taco truck parked close to Rainbow and Charleston boulevards. The person ran off with about $700.
About an hour later, the identical man allegedly robbed a Mexican restaurant on Decatur Boulevard close to Vegas Drive, police mentioned. The person ordered tacos from the sufferer after which robbed him, taking about $750.
“[The suspect] proceeded to tell [the victim] he was sorry, he had a sick daughter, and his job doesn’t pay enough money.” paperwork mentioned concerning the third theft. “Before leaving the business, he demanded a thin, gold necklace from the neck of another employee… who was behind the counter.”
Video from the incident on the restaurant confirmed the suspect driving away in the identical pickup truck. Officers reviewed the video, believing the truck was from the Nineties.
Within the last theft, the person focused a taco truck parked close to Rancho and Vegas drives, police mentioned. The individual inside instructed the person there was no cash however the man took the sufferer’s pockets.
Officers later discovered the truck and Arce parked close to Decatur Boulevard and Vegas Drive not removed from the situation of the robberies, they mentioned.
In an interview with police, Arce denied any involvement however mentioned he works as a mechanic and that his daughter was sick, paperwork mentioned. Police later situated the pockets and gold necklace in Arce’s possession.
Arce remained in custody Wednesday on $500,000 bail, data mentioned.
