A still image of surveillance video on Saturday night shows, at right, the suspect in an armed robbery of the Walgreens pharmacy at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard at a cash register at the location.
A still image of surveillance video on Saturday night shows the suspect in an armed robbery of the Walgreens pharmacy at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard entering the location prior to the holdup.
Police on Saturday night put crime scene tape up in front of the Walgreens at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard after an armed robbery.
WILLIAM F. WEST/ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM
Police investigate an armed robbery Saturday night at Walgreens at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard.
WILLIAM F. WEST/ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM
A still image of surveillance video on Saturday night shows, at right, the suspect in an armed robbery of the Walgreens pharmacy at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard at a cash register at the location.
A still image of surveillance video on Saturday night shows the suspect in an armed robbery of the Walgreens pharmacy at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard entering the location prior to the holdup.
The Walgreens pharmacy at Sunset Avenue and Buck Leonard Boulevard in the northwestern part of the city was the scene of an armed robbery on Saturday night and police are asking for the public’s help solving the case.
Officers at approximately 7:45 p.m. responded to a report of a holdup at the pharmacy and found out an unknown man, who was wearing a black jacket and a blue ski mask, had entered and, while brandishing a firearm, had demanded the clerk empty the cash register of money, police spokesman Cpl. Ricky Jackson told the Telegram via email on Sunday night.
The suspect, after taking an undisclosed amount of money, fled the scene, Jackson said.
Word of the robbery started circulating via the Fighting Crime News and Who’s Wanted Facebook page.
The police MyRMT cell phone app also said a caller to 911 reported a robbery had occurred at the address of the pharmacy.
Anyone with any additional information about the holdup is asked to phone the police department at 252-972-1411 or Twin County Crime Stoppers at 252-977-1111.
Tips can be texted to police at 274637 by beginning messages with RMPOL to direct the tip to the police department and messages can be sent to police via the MyRMT mobile app.
