Police: Armed Robber Takes Drugs From Plank Road Pharmacy

Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is hoping that surveillance images will help identify the suspect in an armed robbery of a Rite Aid on Tuesday morning.

The suspect reportedly entered the store just after 10 a.m. at the 5200 block of Plank Road.

The suspect presented a note to the pharmacist and displayed a semi-automatic handgun, according to deputies.

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He left the business with an undisclosed amount of prescription pills. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a white male, mid 30’s to mid-40’s; approximately 5’11 to 6’1 and approximately 240 lbs.

He was wearing dark sunglasses, green t-shirt with white/yellow writing, blue shorts with a stripe, green/gray baseball style cap, and had a few day growth facial hair.

Call 800-928-5822 or 540-582-5822 or visit spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org.