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One arrested in connection with weekend robbery in West Terre Haute

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) – A female suspect from a robbery in West Terre Haute has been arrested.

Officials report the robbery happened just after 4 a.m. on Sunday at West Highland Avenue in West Terre Haute. The victim told police three individuals, one female and two males, broke into her home while she was sleeping.

They demanded money and held a knife to her.

The victim reported the suspects were able to get away with a semi-automatic long gun and a handgun.

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office reports Amanda Robertson was arrested on Sunday around 6 p.m.

She is being charged with burglary, robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, residential entry, theft, possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possessing controlled substance.

Robertson is being held on $10,000 bond with no 10 percent allowed. She will be back in court on Thursday.

Police are still looking for the two male suspects involved in this robbery. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 812-238-STOP or the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office at 812-462-3226.