CVS robbery suspect arrested

Bloomington police arrested a woman whom they believe robbed a Bloomington CVS last week.\nOfficers arrested Amber R. Ratliff, 33, on preliminary charges of armed robbery after they contacted Yellow Cab to see if anyone had taken a cab near the CVS at the time of the robbery, according to a press release issued by Bloomington Police Department Captain Joe Qualters. He said an officer was told that Yellow Cab had picked up a female matching the description of the suspect at a Marsh supermarket a few blocks away from the convenience store.\nAccording to the release, the officer visited the addresses the transportation service provided and met with Ratliff. Qualters said she agreed to appear at BPD for an interview and was arrested after she admitted to her involvement.\nAs of press time, officers had not yet recovered any money or a weapon from the crime.