Hotel heist lands Hamilton man in hospital
CBC News
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 9:59 PM ET
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2013 9:58 PM ET
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A 25-year-old man ended up in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning after a hotel heist that left him without his wallet, cellphone or car.
Around 1:30 a.m., the man went to the hotel to meet up with a female friend. When he got to her hotel room, a women let him in, but he was attacked by two armed men — one had a gun, the other a knife. They stole his wallet, cellphone and then fled the area in the man's car.
They drove the stolen car to the Kitchener-Waterloo area and were later arrested with the help of Waterloo Regional police.
The car was recovered and a warrant was executed at a Waterloo home where the firearm was discovered.
Police believe this was a targeted incident and continue to investigate.
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