Metro Police looking for suspect in CAT bus attack

Incident happened back in April
Surveillance snapshot of suspect in a bus attack on April 9th, 2021
CAT bus attack suspect Photo credit LVMPD

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Las Vegas Metro Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man wanted in a brutal attack on a Citizens Area Transit bus back in April.

On the afternoon of April 9th, Metro responded to an incident near Flamingo and Tamarus, just east of Maryland Parkway, after a man was violently attacked by an unidentified suspect on the bus.

The victim was punched in the face several times and sustained multiple fractures as a result.

Detectives say the suspect is a Black male adult, approximately 6’0” tall, medium build, last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap. He has two distinct tattoos on his chest. A photo of the suspect accompanies this release.

Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact South Central Area Command Patrol Investigations at 702-828-8639.

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Featured Image Photo Credit: LVMPD