Lincoln Police report armed robbery at Lincoln Super 8 Thursday morning

[December 22, 2017] 

LINCOLN

On Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 5:36AM, Lincoln Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery in the lobby at Super 8 Hotel, 2809 Woodlawn Road. The suspect left prior to police arrival and is described as a black male between 5’10”-6’00” with a medium build wearing dark clothing, black boots, dark coat, puffy vest, and a black mask covering his face.

The suspect displayed a handgun and an undetermined amount of money was taken. The suspect also stole a white Chrysler 300, from the parking lot of the Super 8, which has since been recovered in Lincoln.

This investigation is still in progress by the Lincoln Police Department. Anyone with any information concerning any crime in the Lincoln/Logan County area is urged to call “CRIME STOPPERS” at 217-732-3000. Your information will be kept confidential and you may remain anonymous. If your information leads to the arrest of the person(s) involved CRIME STOPPERS will pay you a cash reward up to $1000.00. CRIME STOPPERS has an answering machine to answer your calls. This is to protect you if you wish to remain anonymous (your calls can not be traced with this machine).

[AUTHORITY: Paul Adams, Chief of Police]