Crime & Safety

Danville Walgreens Pharmacy Robbed At Gunpoint Wednesday Morning

BREAKING: The suspect, who was armed and wearing a surgical mask, was last seen fleeing on foot and is still at large.

DANVILLE, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of robbing the Walgreens pharmacy located in the 600 block of San Ramon Valley Boulevard on Wednesday morning.

“In the robbery, the male suspect entered the store and proceeded to the pharmacy area, where he displayed a pistol and handed the clerk a note demanding prescription medicine,” town officials said in a statement. “After receiving an undisclosed amount of prescription drugs, the suspect grabbed other items and fled the store.”

Officers searched the area for the suspect, who was last seen fleeing on foot. He is described as a white adult male. He was wearing a surgical mask, grey sweater with a zipper and dark beanie cap.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sgt. Ron Hoekwater at (925) 314-3703 or email rhoekwater@danville.ca.gov.

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