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Police ask for help in solving hotel robbery case

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A 33-year-old man told Wichita police he was confronted in the hallway of a Wichita hotel by two men, one who pointed a handgun at him and the other who struck him in the head with a hammer.

He was robbed of his jewelry and his car was stolen, according to Wichita police officer Charley Davidson with the public relations unit.

The robbery happened Wednesday morning at 1:30 a.m. in the Mark 8 Hotel at 1100 N. Broadway. The man’s blue 2015 Chevy Camaro was taken but recovered in the 1300 block of N. Market.

The man sustained a minor injury to his head.

Police are asking citizens that if they have any additional information on the case to call the Wichita police detective department at 316-268-4407 or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Beccy Tanner: 316-268-6336, @beccytanner

This story was originally published October 19, 2016 at 12:47 PM with the headline "Police ask for help in solving hotel robbery case."

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