RCMP seeking public's help in search for robbery suspect
Police say Michael Hollinger, 26, has been charged with robbery and a warrant issued for his arrest
The Queens District RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a suspect who police say was involved in a robbery, Tuesday night.
RCMP Sgt. Leanne Butler said police have laid a charge of robbery and issued a warrant for the arrest of Michael Hollinger, 26. Police say the charge was laid following a robbery at the North River Quick Mart near the roundabout at York Point Road in Cornwall, P.E.I.
"We have identified the suspect, we have laid a charge and we secured a warrant for his arrest," Butler said.
Butler said police received a call of a robbery at about 4:36 p.m and police are asking anyone who may have information about Hollinger to contact them.
"He's described as 5-foot-ten, and has a distinctive tattoo on his neck that says, "Loyalty"," Butler said.
Butler said Hollinger also may be driving a blue Ford Crown Victoria or a blue Mazda with the the P.E.I. licence plate number 374WW.
Butler said Hollinger is known to Charlottetown Police and the RCMP is warning the public not to approach him if they see him. Anyone who has any information about Hollinger should report it to police, Butler said.
"We are giving caution to the public that they shouldn't approach him, that if they see him they should call 911 or if they have information where he may currently be they can call our regular RCMP number at 902-368-9300," Butler said.
Police said no one was injured during the incident.
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With files from Brittany Spencer