Two people arrested for kidnapping, robbing man in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are in the Bibb County Jail for kidnapping and robbing a man at the Rodeway Inn Monday night.

Cody Berkner, 21, was supposed to meet 20-year-old India Summers at Rodeway Inn in Macon. According to Bibb County investigators, the two knew each other.

At some point in their encounter, Raul Sanchez, 28, held Berkner at gunpoint and put him in the trunk of his own car.

Raul Sanchez, 29, and India Summer, 20, are accused of holding 21-year-old Cody Berkner at gunpoint and forcing him into the back of his own car. Then, the pair took the man around to different locations where the victim was forced to take out money from his bank account.

Bibb deputies attempted to pull the car over, but Sanchez tried to run away. One deputy injured his leg and another fractured his ankle when Sanchez got out of the car and ran on foot.

He was eventually captured. Sanchez is charged with two outstanding warrants for armed robbery and criminal attempt to commit armed. He was also charged with armed robbery, kidnapping. India Summers was taken to the Bibb County Jail and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping. Both bail bonds were denied.

Rodeway Inn owners said neither Sanchez nor Summers were checked into the hotel. The case is still under investigation. If you have any information call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.