Fullerton Police Seek CVS Armed Robbery Suspects

FULLERTON, CA — Four men involved in an armed-robbery of a CVS pharmacy are being sought by Fullerton police Thursday.

Authorities hope the photos generate leads from the public on the identities of the bandits.

The robbery happened just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday at the store at 2200 N. Harbor Blvd.

A gun-wielding suspect demanded cash from two CVS employees, and during the holdup a customer walked into the store, Fullerton police Sgt. Jon Radus said.

That prompted the gunman to point the weapon at the customer, who was shoved toward a wall where the employees were being held, Radus said.

One of the other suspects forced an employee in the pharmacy to grab Xanax pills for the robbers, Radus said.

Meanwhile, the others in the group loaded up backpacks with alcohol, Radus said.

The thieves grabbed the loot and fled within four minutes, Radus said.

One suspect was a black man who was wearing a black and gray hooded sweatshirt, black baseball hat, black jeans, black-and-white tennis shoes and a dark bandanna covering the lower part of his face.

Another suspect was also a black man wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt with a blue Puma logo on the front, gray-and-white camouflage shorts and black- and-white tennis shoes.

The third suspect was a black man who was wearing a black baseball hat, black-hooded sweatshirt with a red USC logo on the front, white T-shirt, black pants and black-and-white gym shoes. He also had a backpack with red straps.

The fourth suspect was a black man wearing a light-colored, hooded sweatshirt with a black NY logo on the front, blue ripped-style jeans and black gym shoes. He had a dark-colored backpack.

Anyone who can identify the suspects was asked to call investigators at (714) 738-6153 or (714) 738-6776. Orange County Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at (855) TIP-OCCS.

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