Vancouver Police Seek the Public's Help to Locate Armed Robbery Suspect

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mario Blanco is asked to call 911 and should not approach him.

Mario Blanco Photo: Vancouver Police

(VANCOUVER, Wa.) - Vancouver Police are seeking information from the public on the possible whereabouts of 23-year old Mario Blanco. Blanco is a black male, 5' 10", 165 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, with his last known address being 10709 NE 93rd Street in Vancouver.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Blanco for First Degree Robbery. Blanco allegedly used a gun to commit a robbery in May 2006. During the investigation a gun was recovered, but Blanco should still be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mario Blanco is asked to call 911 and should not approach him. Mario Blanco is also on the Vancouver Police Department's Most Wanted page which can be viewed by visiting vanpolice.org under ‘ongoing investigations'.

Contact Info: Kim Kapp, Vancouver Police Department Public Information Coordinator, (360) 487-7490.