Witnesses Knocked Out Armed Robber, Cops Say

BRADENTON, FL — A 26-year-old Bradenton man’s attempt to rob a Walgreens of its Oxycodone supply didn’t go quite as planned.

According to the Bradenton Police department, Anthony Robert Nemeth walked into the 5896 Cortez Road pharmacy around 12:24 p.m. Sunday, wearing a hooded sweater and holding a white towel over his face.

“Mr. Nemeth jumped on the counter, told the pharmacist that he had a firearm and demanded the pharmacist to give him all of the Oxycodone pills,” an email from the police department said.

Witnesses to the robbery attempt, however, decided to intervene and a struggle ensued.

“Mr. Nemeth was knocked unconscious,” the police department said.

Witnesses detained Nemeth until police arrived on the scene. Officers took him to Blake Hospital for medical clearance before transporting him to the Manatee County Jail.

Nemeth was charged with attempted armed robbery.

Booking photo courtesy of the Bradenton Police Department