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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 9/13/2014
SUBJECT: Armed Robbery
BY: Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Armed Robbery
CASE NO.: 14203398
INCIDENT DATE: 9/13/2014
INCIDENT TIME: 12:38 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 923 East Central Entrance Drive

On Saturday, 09/13/2014 at 12:38 a.m., Duluth Police responded to Casa Motel, 923 East Central Entrance Drive on a report of an armed robbery.   Initial investigation revealed that a suspect forced his way into the business with a handgun and robbed the employee of cash, his keys and other items.    The suspect fled the scene in the victim's vehicle.   The suspect was located near 1st Avenue W and 5th Street and was identified as Saye W. Toweh age 28.   Toweh was taken to the St. Louis County Jail for aggravated robbery and auto theft charges.   This is an active investigation.   No further information is available at this time.   If you have any information they are asked to call 911.