Joyce Seargeant at the PPD Crime Prevention Unit reports:
The Econo Lodge located in the 1000 blk of Broad St. was robbed at approximately 6:58 a.m. yesterday. The b/m suspect entered the office while the victim was making coffee. When the victim stepped outside for a moment to discard the old coffee the suspect went behind the counter and took approximately $250. The suspect pushed the victim in a chair when he was confronted and left on foot towards Wal-Mart.
Keep this in mind when passing through this area. Contact Joyce at seargeantJ@portsmouthva.gov with any questions.
The Econo Lodge located in the 1000 blk of Broad St. was robbed at approximately 6:58 a.m. yesterday. The b/m suspect entered the office while the victim was making coffee. When the victim stepped outside for a moment to discard the old coffee the suspect went behind the counter and took approximately $250. The suspect pushed the victim in a chair when he was confronted and left on foot towards Wal-Mart.
Keep this in mind when passing through this area. Contact Joyce at seargeantJ@portsmouthva.gov with any questions.
