The son of Las Vegas City Mayor Pro Tem Steve Ross is under arrest and facing charges in numerous armed robberies, according to David Riggleman, communications director for the city of Las Vegas.
Metro police responded to a robbery call around 7 a.m. at a Burger King restaurant near S. Rainbow Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road.
The suspect identified as Shane Ross took the money and left the area, police said.
Ross was arrested less than an hour later near Flamingo Road and Rainbow Boulevard.
Police identified the suspect as a serial robber who used a motorcycle and robbed employees at gunpoint. Several robberies had been committed in the same area in recent weeks.
The Ross family released the following statement:
"Our entire family is stunned and devastated at this development. Shane has battled addiction problems for sometime and may still be struggling with those demons. We are encouraging him to fully cooperate with police to help determine exactly what has taken place." -- The Ross Family
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