Hotel robbed with air pistol in Guelph, 2 face charges

A man and a woman from Windsor are facing several charges after a robbery at a hotel in Guelph's north end.

Police say a man entered the hotel on Silvercreek Parkway N.in the early morning hours of June 22. He then robbed the hotel using a gun, police said.

Then, on Monday, a Guelph police officer on patrol located a stolen U-Haul truck parked in a retail parking lot in the south end of the city.

Two people inside the truck were arrested and ablack, semi-automatic CO2 pistol as well as several canisters of pepper spray were seized from the truck, police said.

A 32-year-old man was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent, pointing a firearm, weapons dangerous and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

A 30-year-old woman has been charged withpossession of stolen property over $5,000. The woman also had warrants for her arrest from police in London and Chatham-Kent, police said.