Police launch appeal after masked gang raid Ewloe hotel cash machine

Police are hunting a masked gang who tied up a member of staff at a Deeside hotel before raiding a cash machine.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the robbery which happened in the early hours of this morning.

Four masked men gained entry to the rear of the St David’s Park Hotel in Ewloe at around 4am today December 20.

They tied up a member of staff before breaking open a cash machine on the premises and making off.

The member of staff was not injured, but he was left shaken by the ordeal.

DI Mark Hughes said; “This was a distressing incident for the night manager and the offenders have stolen a significant amount of cash.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour or who has information which could help the investigation to contact police on 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 088 555 111 quoting reference V190541.”