3 Men In Hoodies, Masks Rob Walgreens Of Drugs With Cop In Store: PD

GROTON, CT — Three men wearing hoodies and face coverings robbed the Long Hill Road Walgreens of prescription narcotics Wednesday while a Groton Town Police Department officer was inside the store, police said.

After the men jumped the pharmacy counter and grabbed "specific prescription narcotics," the officer, who had been doing a store walk-through, was alerted.

Police said he ran to the pharmacy and ordered the men to "stop," but they fled the store. The officer gave chase, but the three got away in a dark-colored Toyota Camry sedan, with North Carolina tags. After investigating, police learned the license plate, NC registration number JHE1351, did not match the vehicle, police said.

When last seen, the getaway car was heading southbound on Long Hill Road. Police said they got away with "an unknown quantity of narcotics."

Groton Town Police Criminal Investigation Division detectives have taken over the case.

Police are asking anyone who may have information as to the identity of the men involved or who may have witnessed the crime to call the police department at 860-441-6712.