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Saturday, May 04, 2024

Man robs Community Pharmacy for pharmaceuticals Sunday

An armed man robbed the Community Pharmacy on State Street Sunday morning, according to an incident report.

The suspect entered the pharmacy, located on 341 State St., brandishing a knife and demanding pharmaceuticals, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain. The man left the pharmacy with several bottles of drugs including Oxycontin.

Police described the suspect as a white male between the ages of 40- and 60-years-old. He allegedly wore two yellow surgical masks and wire-framed sunglasses to obscure his face. Additionally, the suspect wore dark blue hospital or jail pants, a loose-fitting green hoodie and a baseball hat.

Surveillance cameras captured two images of the man leaving the pharmacy, according to the MPD.

Officers searched the area with the aid of a police dog, according to DeSpain. The suspect remains at large and police recommend citizens call 608-266-6014 with any information regarding the matter.

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