A Newport man staying at the Motel 6 on Connell Highway who reported that someone stole $200 cash from his room while he slept ended up being arrested himself after responding officers discovered he had an active court warrant for failing to appear.
Police said Mark Allen Harmon, 58, called police close to midnight Tuesday to report that someone stole $200 from his room while he slept and believed the culprit was another man staying at the motel.
Police checked with the other motel guest, who denied taking anything. He said he had done some of Harmon’s laundry and had his black sweat pants, but no cash.
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Police searched the room and found no money. The sweat pants were immediately returned.
Harmon said he paid for his room with ”a wad of cash” and $200 in $20 bills was missing.
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A routine check of their identifications showed that Harmon was wanted for failing to appear in Second Division District Court for failing to appear for an ability to pay hearing.
He was taken into custody without incident and was held for arraignment on Wednesday.
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