Medicine Hat man, 54, charged after armed robbery at liquor store
Police say officers found a suspect matching the description within minutes in a nearby park after an employee reported the robbery.
A 54-year-old Medicine Hat man is facing charges after an armed robbery at a liquor store in southeast Medicine Hat on Tuesday. Medicine Hat Police Service said officers were called to the business shortly after 11 a.m. after an employee reported a man had entered, selected several items, produced a weapon and demanded cash from the register.
The suspect fled on foot, and the employee immediately called police. Using a detailed description, officers located a matching man in a nearby park within minutes and took him into custody. No injuries were reported to the suspect, officers or members of the public.
A search following the arrest turned up the weapon believed to have been used in the robbery, along with additional evidence recovered nearby that police believe is connected to the incident.
Paul Holland of Medicine Hat has been charged with robbery and possession of a dangerous weapon. He was held for a judicial interim release hearing, remanded into custody, and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 3.
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