Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Clyde Phillips, 23, for an armed robbery which occurred at the Quick Stop in Sun Valley early Saturday morning.
Patrol deputies were called to the convenience store at the intersection of W 1st Avenue and Sun Valley Boulevard shortly before 5:00 a.m. on September 4, 2021 on reports of an armed robbery which just occurred. The suspect used a semiautomatic handgun which had distinct characteristics.
Utilizing surveillance footage, detectives were able to identify a suspect and direction of travel. Phillips was taken into custody at 10:30 p.m. the same night, and the weapon was recovered.
Phillips is charged with one felony count of committing robbery while utilizing a deadly weapon.
This is an ongoing investigation. This incident is believed to be an isolated incident and is unrelated to recent convenience store robberies in the region.
