Fort Madison Restaurant Robbed at Knifepoint, Woman Arrested

Patricia Martin

Patricia Martin

Fort Madison Police have arrested a woman who they say robbed the La Casa Salsa Restaurant at knifepoint yesterday.

25 year old Patricia LeAnn Martin allegedly robbed the store at 10:06 pm Monday night, walking up to the cash register and demanding the money inside before taking off on foot.

At around 3:00 am Tuesday morning, police received a tip that Martin was staying with a friend in the Fort Madison Park Apartments on 48th Street. Officers searched the apartment and located Martin, hiding underneath a bed.

Also arrested were 29 year old Kady Lynn Fink on a Missouri Probation Violation warrant, and 26 year old Patrick Ray Allen for possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

All three were transported to the Lee County Jail.