Two women are facing multiple charges including robbery with a firearm after a reported attempted robbery at 1:58 am Saturday, March 7th.

A 39 year old woman called police saying she had been robbed at gunpoint for her purse by two other women. Officers were able to respond within minutes and found the suspects at the 1200 block of 8th Street East. The suspects reportedly attempted to flee in a vehicle but were caught before they could. Officers were able to locate the purse, an imitation handgun and a small amount of methamphetamine. The women aged 20 and 31 will face weapons charges, and a drug possession charge along with the charge for robbery with a firearm. A 50 year old man, driving the alleged getaway car, was arrested for breach of conditions of his court order.