Kayenta AZ- From July 23 to 24 two robberies occurred in Kayenta AZ. The first robbery occurred around 11:00 pm June 23, 2009 at the Wetherill Inn (Best Western) motel. The two suspects held up the front desk wielding knives and managed to escape with $500.00 in cash. The suspects then fled on foot and police officials scoured the Kayenta Hill and surroundings areas for the two male suspects through-out the night. Law officials were unsuccessful in apprehending the suspects. 

The second robbery occurred the evening of June 24, 2009 at the Kayenta Sonic restaurant. From what we understand is that three male suspects entered the Sonic restaurant and made off with an undisclosed amount of money, only to be seized minutes after by local police. Police Officials have confirmed two of the three males suspects are connected to the Wetherill Inn robbery but have not yet confirmed that the suspects are connected to other robberies that have happened to local businesses in Kayenta.