Halton Police Looking for Suspects in Burlington Pharmacy Robbery
Published June 22, 2017 at 2:57 pm
Two armed suspects are on the run following a drug store robbery in Burlington early Thursday.
Two armed suspects are on the run following a drug store robbery in Burlington early Thursday.
A “quantity of narcotics” was removed from the store, said Halton Regional Police Sgt. Barry Malciw.
Officers responded to a call at Shoppers Drug Mart at Guelph Line and New St. around 3:30 a.m.
The suspects – one had a gun, while the other had an expandable baton – rounded up employees and before heading to the pharmacy to demand drugs, say police.
The canine unit was brought in to track the suspects but the search turned up empty.
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The incident may have been captured via surveillance cameras, said Malciw.
Police have two male suspects: the first is described as Hispanic with a heavy build. He stands 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 and was wearing a black hoodie or jacket, dark pants, and white shoes. A black and white bandana was covering his face.
The second suspect was carrying the baton. He’s white, standing six-feet with a thin build. He weighs about 150 pounds and was wearing a dark toque. The suspect had a beige bandana covering his face and he was wearing black gloves.
Anyone with information is asked to phone Det. Phil Vandenbeukel at the Burlington criminal investigations bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2343 or CrimeStoppers 1-800-222-8477.
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