Crime & Safety

Police Searching for 2-Time Wauwatosa CVS Armed Robber

The Wauwatosa Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending an armed robbery suspect.

WAUWATOSA, WI — The Wauwatosa Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending an armed robbery suspect.

On July 17 at 10:38am, a man walked into the CVS Pharmacy, 7520 W. Blue Mound Road and displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk.

He obtained money from the front register and fled from the pharmacy on foot.

Find out what's happening in Wauwatosafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s, 5’07”-5’08” tall, 140-150 pounds, thin build, light complexion, short brown or blonde hair with side burns and green eyes.

He was wearing a dark blue or black baseball hat, black tee shirt, dark jeans and black shoes.

Find out what's happening in Wauwatosafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The suspect fled on foot eastbound from the pharmacy after the robbery. No vehicle was seen.

The same suspect robbed the same CVS Pharmacy on July 8 , 2017 at 9:06 p.m. by forcibly grabbing money from the register during a sale. At that time the suspect was wearing similar clothing described as a black baseball hat, black long sleeve shirt, dark jeans and black shoes.

Citizens with information are asked contact the Wauwatosa Police Department - Detective Bureau at 414-471- 8430, OR anonymously contact Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers, 771-TOSA (8672), OR anonymously Text-a- Tip to “crimes” using keyword “tosa”

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Wauwatosa