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Armed Robbery

On Monday, June 27^th, shortly after 11:00 pm, officers from the Janesville Police Department were dispatched to an armed robbery that just occurred at the AmericInn Lodge & Suites located at 3900 Milton Ave.  A man entered the hotel, threatened the employee, and demanded money while insinuating he had a gun. The man fled from the hotel on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.  A K9 track was conducted and the scene was processed by an evidence technician, yielding several items of evidentiary value.  The clerk was not injured during the incident.
 
The suspect is described as a black male approximately 5’11 wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes and white mask. 
 
The investigation is currently ongoing.  Anyone having information regarding the identity of the suspect, please contact the Janesville Police Department at (608)757-2244 or the Janesville Area Crime Stoppers at (608)758-3636.
 

Incident Number: JV2231102

Location: 3900 Milton Ave

By: Sgt. Nicholas Drout

Date: 6/27/22

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