Boise Police: Victim robbed while seeking prostitute

Boise Police: Victim robbed while seeking prostitute

Early Thursday morning, Boise police officers were called to a parking lot near the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Boise for the report of an armed robbery.

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by KTVB.COM

KTVB.COM

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:25 AM

Updated Thursday, Feb 21 at 5:13 PM

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BOISE -- Boise Police say the victim of an armed robbery early Thursday morning was "seeking illegal prostitution services" when the alleged crime happened.

Fernando Santos and Kaylan Speers were arrested and charged with robbery. Santos is also charged with misdemeanor trespassing.

Boise Police made the arrests after investigating a report of a robbery in the parking lot of the Red Lion Hotel near 18th and Main streets.

Police say the robbery victim appears to have been seeking sex in exchange for money at the time.

Boise Police say the public was not in any danger. Hotel operations are proceeding normally today.

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