LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas Metro police need the public’s help to locate a wanted suspect accused of robbery and battery.
Joaquin Pedroego Carrasco, 45, also known as Francisco Escobar-Garcia has an active Clark County District Court warrant for robbery and battery with intent to commit robbery, according to police.
Carrasco has a tattoo on his chest of Jesus Christ, and another tattoo on his right leg with the words written in Spanish: “Perdon Madre Mia Por Mi Vida Loca.”
The 8 News Now Investigators previously reported on Carrasco back in 2021 after he faced charges of attempted murder and extortion. In that case, police told 8 News Now a man was stabbed twice after he thought he was meeting a woman from a dating app but ended up getting attacked by two men.
Those with information on Carrasco can call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or the Las Vegas Metro Police Department’s Commercial Robbery Section at 702-828-3591.