Columbus police are searching for a male suspect involved in an armed robbery at a hotel on the city’s west side.
Columbus Police Department officers were dispatched to the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 101 Carrie Lane, a shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday after receiving a call that an armed robbery had just occurred.
After officers arrived, they spoke to an employee who said a man entered the hotel and demanded money, department spokesman Lt. Matt Harris said.
The employee said a handgun was displayed during the robbery, and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of currency, he said. No injuries were reported.
K-9 police dogs were brought in to try and track the suspect, but were unsuccessful, Harris said.
The suspect was described as a black male, about 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall, with a slender build. He was last seen wearing a red-and-black sweatshirt and blue jeans. He wore the hood over his head during the incident, Harris said.
Detectives are continuing their investigation of the incident.
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Anyone with information about an armed robbery at La Quinta Inn & Suites, Columbus, may contact Columbus Police Department Detective Ryan Linneweber at 812-376-2624. Tips and information can be submitted anonymously.
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