Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Suspect Who Allegedly Held Pharmacist at Gunpoint

Suspect allegedly forced pharmacist to place prescription drugs, money from cash register in distinct bag marked with "Rx."

Dearborn police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect who remains at large after he allegedly held a pharmacist at gunpoint last weekend.

A man armed with a chrome and black handgun allegedly entered the CVS Pharmacy at 13250 Ford Road about 9:55 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, and held the pharmacist at gunpoint, police said in a statement. The suspect then allegedly ordered the pharmacist to open the narcotics safe and place several prescription drugs in a bag, which the pharmacist described as blue with distinct “Rx” lettering printed on it.

The suspect also allegedly forced the pharmacist to open the cash register drawer and place all of the money in the bag.

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The suspect is described as a black male around 40 years old, standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing around 260 pounds, police said. He was bald and was wearing a blue Orlando Magic hoodie, dark sunglasses and a dark-colored baseball hat.

The suspect exited the store and was last seen leaving in a black SUV eastbound on Ford Road, police said.

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