Hotel worker threatened with hammer during robbery
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Wakefield District CID is investigating and appealing for information following the crime at Hotel St Pierre on Barnsley Road on November 2.
It happened at about 3.56am after three masked men approached a member of staff who was stood outside.
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The three men, who were all described as white, then fled, leaving the victim shaken but unharmed.
Enquiries remain ongoing and officers would like to speak to anyone who saw three men loitering outside the hotel before the incident or leave the scene.
Anyone who has information should contact Wakefield CID on 101 referencing crime number 13200549869.
Information can also be given online here or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 080 555 111.