SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Northeast Kansas are investigating an armed robbery and searching for a most wanted suspect.

Just before12:30 p.m. on Friday hours, officers responded to 101 SW 37th in Topeka to investigate an Armed Robbery that had just occurred, according to a media release.

The suspect, who was armed with a firearm, robbed not only the business, but stole a silver 2011 Nissan Sentra and fled the scene in the vehicle.

Just after 12:41 p.m., the vehicle was located in the 1000 Block Southeast Vine and had been set on fire.

A person of interest has been identified as Orlando Collins.

He is currently listed as Northeast Kansas Most Wanted and is being sought by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office on the following charges: 
Attempted Aggravated Robbery
2 counts of Criminal Discharge of a Weapon at an Occupied Dwelling or Vehicle. 
Any information related to this investigation please forward to DET Lance Green ([email protected]) 785-368-9569 or Crime Stoppers at 234-0007.