Published: July 01, 2009 07:15 am      

Armed man robs Boyne Highlands

HARBOR SPRINGS -- A robber made off with more than $21,000 from Boyne Highlands resort.

Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin said a suspect armed with a small automatic handgun entered the main lodge before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and stole the cash from the resort's office.

A night employee was on duty at the time, and Wallin said he was bound with duct tape.

The male suspect is believed to stand between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall. Authorities described him as slender with blue eyes and dark hair. He last was seen dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt, cargo-style pants and black boots and wore a mask over his face.

Surveillance cameras captured the man's image.

Anyone with information about the robbery, or anyone who might have noticed a man matching the suspect's description recently purchasing a roll of duct tape, should contact Emmet County Sheriff's Detective Cpl. JL Sumpter at (231) 439-8901, or a tip hotline at (231) 439-8939.