Tampa police are asking for the public's help in catching a robber they believe is targeting hotels in the middle of the night.
- Tampa police searching for accused hotel robber
- Police say robber targets hotels in the middle of the night
- Three hotels robbed over last three weeks
Three hotels have been robbed in the last three weeks, all between three and four in the morning.
Police said the suspect walks in wearing a hoodie to cover his face, then points a gun at the front desk clerks while demanding cash.
The suspect robbed a Days Inn and Quality Inn, both on North 50th Street, and the West Wing Hotel in East Fowler Avenue.
In all three cases, police said he was carrying a New York Yankees backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or the Tampa Police Department at (813) 276-3200.