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Hotel staffers, maid with mop tackle man

Published: Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 2:34 p.m. MDT
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SOUTH SALT LAKE — A would-be robber was taken to the hospital after police say he was chased out of a hotel and tackled by employees, including a maid with a mop.

The 47-year-old man walked inside the Ramada, 2455 S. State, and saw a pair of front-desk clerks counting money about 2 p.m., said South Salt Lake Police Sgt. Darin Sweeten.

"He demanded money and they told him no," Sweeten said. "He stated he had a gun and motioned toward his pocket."

That's when the clerks, along with mop-wielding maid, chased the man outside and tackled him, police said.

The man had cuts on his hands and knees and was complaining of a rib injury, Sweeten said. The man was taken to the hospital before being booked for investigation of attempted robbery.

Recent comments

i tackled him myself. with the aide of our maintenance guy.

Anonymous | Sept. 18, 2008 at 1:03 p.m.

i think that is funny that they tackled him!!!

courtney | Sept. 15, 2008 at 9:48 p.m.

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