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Russellville hotel robbed at knifepoint

hotel-ROBBERY

A hotel located on U.S. 43 in Russellville was robbed early March 13 by a man armed with a knife, according to officials.

The hotel was robbed by a man dressed in dark clothing, a bandana wrapped around his face, and wielding a knife, according to officials. No one was injured as the man put the employee in a nearby room before leaving the premises.

According to Russellville Police, the man entered the hotel and jumped over the front counter and took cash from the register. The man then put the employee working at the front desk into a room before leaving through a side door.

The robbery was caught on camera by the video recording on site.

Russellville Police Dept. requests that anyone knowing something about the robbery or anyone that recognizes the man involved to please contact them at 256-332-2230.

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