Douglas County authorities seek witness to Stateline assault

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:51pm

Douglas County authorities are asking the public for help in identifying two men responsible for beating and robbing an unarmed man outside a South Shore Lake Tahoe casino Nov. 10 at around 9:45 p.m.

The two suspects were seen on video surveillance assaulting and robbing the victim outside the casino. The men, described as caucasian or light-skinned Hispanics ages 18 to 25, jumped and battered the victim, punching and kicking him repeatedly after he fell to the ground.

One of the suspects took the victim's wallet before fleeing and were last seen running behind the casino, out of view to the southwest. The suspects are described as medium height and build, with short cut dark-colored hair.

Douglas County Secret Witness is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident or the perpetrators is asked to call DCSO Investigator D. Slater at 775-586-7255 or Douglas County Secret Witness at: 775-78-CRIME (775-782-7463).