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On Marche 18, 2025, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a panic alarm from staff at a local business on University Avenue, Staff reported that a female had been sprayed with a chemical irritant believed to be bear spray inside the business.
Multiple units responded and upon arrival Officers located a female that had been spray with a chemical irritant, later confirmed to be bear spray. The victim was treated by Island EMS for her injuries on scene. Officers were able to identify two males suspects that had fled the scene. The victim and both suspects were known to each other.
A short time later, Officers located one suspect on Burns Avenue. The male was arrested without incident.
On March 24th, members of the Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit located the second male suspect on King Street and arrested the male as he attempted to flee on foot.
The first suspect, 29 year old Blake Pursey has been charged with Robbery with a weapon, mischief under $5000 and breach of probation. The accused has been remanded in custody.
The second suspect, 32 year old Michael Hollinger has been charged with Robbery with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, fail to comply with a release order and breach of probation. Hollinger has also been charged with numerous offences that occurred after this robbery; theft under $5000 (x2), trespass at night (x2), breach of probation (x2), possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes and CDSA 4(1) possession of fentanyl. The accused has been remanded in custody.