Men rob a drive-in hotel with M16; cops suspect gun was fake

• A group of armed men robbed a drive-in hotel in Magalang, Pampanga, past 2 A.M. last Friday
• Two men with their faces covered entered the premises, with one holding what seemed to be an M16
• The armed man pointed the high-caliber gun at the hotel staffs, while the other guy quickly grabbed a phone on the table
• Both suspects went straight to the cashier's office and emptied the 11,000 income of the hotel

A group of armed men robbed a drive-in hotel in Magalang, Pampanga, shortly after 2 A.M. last Friday.

Two men with their faces covered entered the premises, with one of them carrying what appeared to be an M16.

The armed suspect aimed the high-caliber weapon at the hotel staff, while the other quickly took a phone from the table.

Both suspects then went straight to the cashier’s office and took the hotel’s income amounting to 11,000.

They also managed to take three cellphones from the hotel's staffs.

In an interview with TV5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the hotel's staff thought that the men were just regular customers since their customers usually cover their faces as well.

Before the robbery, CCTV captured the suspects getting their motorcycle pumped with gas in a nearby gasoline station.

According to the police investigations, the robbers have another accomplice who was just observing things from the outside of the hotel premises.

The suspects managed to escape easily since the hotel is just situated along the highway.

Investigations also revealed that the gun used during the robbery was just an airsoft gun and not a real M16 rifle.

The suspects are still at large.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh