McPhillips Street hotel clerk threatened, robbed at gunpoint

Police are investigating after four armed suspects robbed a Winnipeg hotel early Monday morning.

Officers were called to the business, located on the 1-99 block of McPhillips Street, around 2 a.m., where they learned the group of suspects had entered the lobby wearing masks and carrying handguns. During the robbery, the suspects threatened a front desk employee, damaged property and broke into a cash register, the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release.

The group fled from the hotel with an undisclosed amount of money. Nobody was injured, WPS said.

Police have not arrested any suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.