Police release surveillance photo of armed robbery at hotel
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department has released a surveillance photo of an armed robbery at a hotel on Garners Ferry Road to get help making an arrest.
The robbery occurred at the Microtel Inn and Suites at 7504 Garners Ferry Road just after 2 a.m. on October 28.
Police say the robbers stormed into the hotel wearing all black clothing and masks to cover their faces. It's believed that at least one of the men brandished a gun at the clerk and hit him in the face. The clerk was treated for a cut and released from a local hospital.
The men got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
If you can identify the men in the photo attached to this story, or if you know anything about this robbery, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-Crime-SC.
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