Bail is set at $5000 cash for a 40-year-old Manitowoc man accused of armed robbery of a city business yesterday. Torry Cronce is charged with robbery by threat of a dangerous weapon. Police say that Cronce walked into Meadow Lanes North and was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
He left the local establishment the area in a navy-blue minivan which was spotted just before 6 p.m. in the parking lot of 1706 Cedar Grove Drive (his residence) near the crime scene.
Police distributed a video asking for assistance which provided several tips identifying Cronce as the suspect and he was taken into custody without incident. Conditions of bail are that Cronce have no contact with Meadow Lanes North or any of its properties and maintain absolute sobriety from drugs and alcohol. He remains in the Manitowoc County Jail with an initial appearance scheduled for next Monday afternoon at 1:30.
