UPDATE: The suspect in Saturday’s strong arm robbery is in custody.
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The strong arm robbery happened just before 11 a.m. in the area of Mills Park near the community center. The suspect is alleged to have demanded money from a woman near the Carson City Community Center while holding a large rock.

The man was described as either Asian or Hispanic wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt and a grey beanie with visible face tattoos. He demanded money from her and then ran off on foot heading Northbound on Roop.

We will update as more information becomes available.

Kelsey is a fourth-generation Nevadan, investigative journalist and college professor working in the Sierras. She is an advocate of high desert agriculture, rescue dogs, and analog education.