Amarillo police are investigating a robbery and attempted sexual assault at a motel yesterday morning.

According to police reports the incident happened at a motel near I-40 and South Ross around 5am.  A woman reported she heard a knock on her room door but did not see anyone through the peep hole.  She opened the door and a man forced his was into the room.

The assailant was brandishing a knife.  The victim said the suspect pushed her and she fell on the bed.  The man tried to get on the bed but the victim started screaming and resisting.  The man threatened to stab and sexually assault the woman.

The man then picked up the woman's purse and after a short struggle he fled with it.  The man is described as black male, 5' 8" with a slim build, and wearing a grey hoodie.

Police are also investigating a similar incident at a motel near I-40 and Bell.  The victim did not want to press charges. The authorities believe the suspect in both cases was driving a white pickup.

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