Gun pulled on hotel clerks

Published 7:59 am Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Albert Lea police are looking for two men who robbed the Holiday Inn Express with a handgun Monday night.

The robbery was reported at 11:06 p.m. Monday at the hotel, 77820 E. Main St. The initial report was that two men entered the business, displayed a handgun to two employees and left the business with an undisclosed amount of money.

No one was injured.

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The suspects were described as wearing dark clothing with their faces mostly covered. Police have not released any other identifying information such as race or height.

A news release stated Albert Lea officers, with the assistance of the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Patrol, set up a perimeter around the hotel, and the Austin Police Department’s canine unit assisted with a search of the immediate area.

After a thorough search, no suspects were found.

J.D. Carlson, deputy director of police, said it appeared the suspects left in a vehicle. The robbery remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albert Lea Police Department at 377-5210.