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One Arrested in Alleged Galesburg Hotel Assault
Police say a 23-year-old Galesburg man was arrested for robbery after allegedly assaulting and robbing a guest inside a Galesburg hotel Wednesday night.

They say surveillance footage identifies Jamie Campbell as one of four black males suspected of the crime inside the Americas Best Value Inn after 8 p-m Wednesday.

A Galesburg Police report indicates the victim, a 24-year-old Monmouth man, had earlier invited two females to his room. When those females arrived, police say Campbell and the three others accompanied them into the hotel's hallway.

The victim told police he allowed the women into his room, then used the bathroom, and after was immediately jumped by the group of men.

Records show the victim suffered a swollen left eye, was bleeding from his head, and was allegedly robbed of his wallet, cell phone, and car keys. Surveillance shows the four men and two women were seen running from the room after two minutes. The victim refused medical attention.

Police arrested Campbell earlier Thursday, but ask if anyone has any information on the other male suspects to please contact them. They say one was wearing a purple or blue jacket, another a black coat with blue jeans, and the third a gray hoodie, black pants, and white shoes.
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