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Suspect in Las Vegas armored truck theft arrested in Texas

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Weeks after an armored truck was robbed in Las Vegas, police in Texas arrested the suspect.

The theft occurred within the 9800 block of West Charleston Avenue close to South Hualapai Means at round 12:15 p.m. on July 16, in response to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division.

The theft concerned an armored truck outdoors of a financial institution, and an estimated $300,000 was taken, in response to a supply from Metro.

Las Vegas police had been investigating an armored truck theft on the west a part of the valley Wednesday afternoon. (KLAS)thumbnail image1Las Vegas police had been investigating an armored truck theft on the west a part of the valley Wednesday afternoon. (KLAS)thumbnail image2Las Vegas police had been investigating an armored truck theft on the west a part of the valley Wednesday afternoon. (KLAS)

Via the investigation, detectives recognized Devonte Jackson, 29, because the suspect.

On July 29, Texas State Troopers, with the assistance of the FBI, took Jackson into custody in Centerville, Texas.

Police booked him into the McLennan County jail in Waco, Texas, for one rely of theft with using a lethal weapon and one rely of coercion with drive with using a lethal weapon.

He was pending extradition to Las Vegas as of August 1.

No accidents had been reported throughout the theft.

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