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Powerhouse Motel general manager Monty Maguire said last night's attempted armed robbery, which saw perpetrators threaten the night audit manager, was foiled when he got himself to a safe position and called police.
"Only two people entered the building where there was one staff member, who was chased through the building, however was not touched," she said.
"They've then tried to ransack for money and found nothing. They stole some alcohol and then left the building.
"We very rarely have money on premises because we don't carry cash. We're a credit card [business].
Monty said none of the guests heard a thing.
"There was a car left here, which was a stolen vehicle, and as far as I'm aware they have somebody in custody," she said.
"Forensics are still downstairs and we're still cleaning up, but until they're finished there's not much we can actually do.
"All of our night staff have security training and policies and procedures are in place in case this does happen, which were activated last night."
She said there seemed to be a lot of this sort of thing going on lately.
EARLIER:
A HOTEL staff manager was threatened with a tomahawk in an attempted armed robbery in Armidale.
The incident took place shortly before 2am at a Marsh Street hotel on Thursday.
Two men are now in police custody after it's alleged they busted in, confronted the manager and demanded cash.
The manager was allegedly chased through the building by the men, but managed to dial Triple Zero.
New England Police District officers arrived on and arrested a man as he was trying to leave the scene in a stolen car.
Shortly after, a second man was arrested at a home on Niagara Street in Armidale. Investigations are continuing into the whereabouts of a third man.
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A crime scene has been established at the hotel and detectives are speaking with the two men.
This is the fourth robbery in three weeks in Armidale, after bar staff chucked stools at an armed robber at the Whitebull Hotel on Monday night.
Madeline Link
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
