Masked man kicks in rear door, robs clerk at Valencia Motel

The Valencia Motel in the 10100 block of Washington Blvd. was robbed early Saturday by a man who kicked in the rear office door, Howard County police said.

The robber demanded money from the clerk behind the counter about 1 a.m., police said, and took $180 from the drawer.

A police report said the clerk activated an alarm after the man fled through the rear door.

The robber was wearing a black jogging suit and a ski mask.

Pub Date: 12/24/96