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Police: Employee involved in hotel's armed robbery

UXBRIDGE, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- An Uxbridge woman initially thought to be a victim in an armed robbery of the hotel where she works was arrested Tuesday in connection with that robbery.

On Saturday, a man wearing a mask walked into the Fairfield Inn on Fortune Boulevard in Milford, approached the front desk and demanded money. Police later identified 22-year-old Milford resident Tyler Bingham and charged him with armed robbery.

By Tuesday, police had learned that the employee behind the desk and alleged victim was 21-year-old Jessica Kollett, is Tyler Bingham's girlfriend. Police allege that Kollett was directly involved in the robbery.

Milford police detectives say that Kollett admitted to speaking to Bingham before the robbery, and admitted to knowing that he was the masked robber.

Kollett has been arrested and charges with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and  filing a false police report.


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