CVS Pharmacy Robbery Captured on Surveillance Video

September 17, 2008

Los
Angeles: Detectives are asking for the public’s help in
locating a man who robbed a Northridge CVS Pharmacy that was
captured on the store’s video surveillance system.

On Monday, September 1, 2008, at 10 p.m., a male suspect entered
the pharmacy located in the 8500 block of Reseda Boulevard. The
suspect posed as a customer and remained inside the store after the
final closing announcement was made. The suspect simulated a
handgun from inside an athletic bag he was carrying, approached the
store manager and demanded money from the safe. The manager, along
with another store employee, escorted the suspect to the rear
office where they were directed to place money from the safe into a
trash bag then into the athletic bag. The suspect then walked both
store employees out of the store and instructed them to wave at him
as he walked away from the location.

The suspect is described as a male, Black, 6’2″ tall, weighing
about 200-250 pounds. He is about 40 years old and was last seen
wearing a gray button-up shirt, blue jeans, brown work boots, a
black baseball cap and sunglasses.

There were no injuries reported during the robbery.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or his whereabouts
is asked to call Devonshire Robbery Detectives at 818-832-0609.
After-hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour,
toll-free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).

Callers may also remain anonymous by texting “CRIMES” with a cell
phone or by logging on to www.lapdonline.org and click on Web Tips.