$10,000 reward offered in series of Pic Quik robberies

Las Cruces Pic Quik stores are pitching in $9,000 on top of the $1,000 reward Crime Stoppers is offering for information that helps identify the suspects in any of the recent robberies and Aug. 19 shooting at their stores.

The $9,000 Pic Quik reward is only good for the first viable tip received before Nov. 23, 2014, according to Las Cruces Police.

The three robberies at Pic Quik stores include:

Aug. 9, shortly before 10 p.m. at 2240 Missouri Ave. Robbery suspect described as a black male, approximately 5-feet-11-inches tall, medium to large build with distinctive eyes. The suspect wore a purple hoodie and used a bandana to cover his face.
Aug. 19, at around 9 p.m. at 4675 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Suspects committed armed robbery and then shot a 63-year-old man as they fled south from the store. Suspects described as Hispanic males, both around 5-feet-8-inches tall. One of the suspects was said to be slim while the other has a heavier build. The same suspects are then believed to have committed another armed robbery, at the Shell gas station at 1305 S. Solano Dr.
Aug. 26, shortly before 11 p.m., at 2240 Missouri Ave. Suspects committed armed robbery and then fled eastbound toward Payne Street. Male suspects said to be 5-feet-3 to 5-feet-5-inches tall with slim builds.

Anyone with information that can help identify the suspect or suspects in any of these robberies is asked to call Las Cruces 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.