Clerk Foils Attempted Armed Robbery Of Best Western In Springfield

CREATED Oct. 12, 2012

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Nobody was hurt,  and police in Springfield are looking for a man who tried to hold up the Best Western Motel on Glenstone in Springfield earlier this morning.

Police say the man was armed with a knife and demanded the clerk give him money. When the clerk refused, the man went behind the counter and again asked for the money,  after  the clerk said no a second time, the man was spooked by a police car and ran from the motel.

Nobody was hurt, and no money was taken.

Police hope security video will them  identify the attempted robber.