Motel Robbery Under Investigation
Posted/updated on: January 21, 2011 at 8:37 amTYLER — Tyler Police are investigating a robbery at a local motel. It happened Thursday morning at the Tyler Express, 2631 WNW Loop 323. Authorities say the clerk said she was robbed by an unidentified man after he entered the office, produced a handgun, and demanded money from the register. She said she gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money and he then fled on foot. The suspect is described as a black male approximately 5’6″ weighing around 150 pounds. He was wearing dark clothing with a black ski type mask. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.