Arrest Made In Microtel Inn Robbery

Fond du Lac Police have arrested a man in connection with the Microtel Inn & Suites robbery on Sunday afternoon. Assistant Chief Steve Klein says investigators have been working on the case since Sunday and it culminated in an arrest Monday afternoon. Information led them to a 22-year-old Fond du Lac man at a residence on East 2nd Street. They were also able to locate evidence from the robbery. Klein says the case came together quickly because of excellent police work. The man threatened a motel employee with a handgun and made away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Klein says the suspect appeared to be motivated by a drug habit. The investigation continues and investigators have not ruled out additional arrests.