Car used in Carson City armed robbery stolen from South Lake Tahoe

The car used by the man who robbed a Carson City frozen yogurt shop on Monday was stolen in South Lake Tahoe the previous day according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 22, an unknown man walked into the Frutilandia yogurt and ice cream shop on Highway 50 East and pointed a handgun at an employee, demanded cash, then fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect then pointed the firearm at a witness who followed him then drove away in a 1979 white Oldsmobile Cutlass which was later spotted by another witness parked on Green Court in Carson City.

The vehicle turned out to be stolen from a South Lake Tahoe residence on Sunday.

The suspect is described as a young adult white or Hispanic male, thin with a pock marked or scabbed face. The suspect had a shaved head and he was wearing a Raider’s jersey and was pulling a red wheeled suitcase or duffel bag.

At this time investigators are attempting to locate video surveillance of the suspect. No photographs or videos are available at this time.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Captain Brian Humphrey (775) 283-7850 or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900.