BPD investigating hold up on city’s west side

Posted on October 2, 2019
Police car
Police said the incident happened at a hotel early Monday morning. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are probing an armed robbery at a hotel on the city’s west side.

Police said the hold up happened Tuesday at 1:57 a.m. in the 900 block of Maple Hill Road.

Officers said the suspect entered the hotel holding a gun and demanded money from an employee.  BDP said the suspect took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Nobody was injured.

Authorities are describing the suspect as man wearing all black, 20-29 years old, approximately 5’9” and about 180 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Jeff Engle at 309-434-2371.  If you wish to remain anonymous, please call McLean County Crime Stoppers at (309) 828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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