Update: Thursday July 14th at 11:10 a.m.:
Prosecuting Attorney Mike Fusselman has charged 33-year-old Amanda Ronette McWhorter with 1st degree robbery stemming from Wednesday's hold-up at the Super 8 Motel.
Her bond remains set at $100,000.00. McWhorter remains in custody at the Justice Center.
Original Story:
A woman was arrested after a robbery at the Super 8 Motel in Moberly.
Police were called to the motel Thursday morning for a robbery in progress. Motel employees said the robber entered the business with her hand in her purse, implying she had a weapon, and demanded money.
As a motel clerk was handing over money, a customer was able to take the suspect down; and hold her on the floor until police arrived. No one was injured, and no weapon was located.
A 33-year-old Moberly woman was arrested. She's in jail on a $100,000 bond. Her name hasn't been released pending formal charges.
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