Gang threaten hotel receptionist with screwdriver

Image: Travelodge website. Here.

A receptionist in a Kettering hotel was threatened with a screwdriver by four masked men.

The men, wearing Halloween masks, entered the Travelodge on the westbound A14 in the early hours of Monday, October 13th, and climbed over the hotel counter.

The receptionist was then dragged into a back room, punched and threatened, before being forced to lie on the floor whilst the raiders searched the office.

The thieves stole a small amount of cash from a safe before fleeing.

All four of the men spoke with Asian accents and were around 5ft 5in.

As well as the Halloween masks, they all wore long sleeved t-shirts, jeans and gloves.

Police working on the case are now asking for any witnesses to come forward if anyone saw anything unusual in the vicinity of the Travelodge on that night.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

By Tom Hornbuckle