Police Arrest Suspect in Multiple Pharmacy Robberies

On Jan. 5, arrested Peter Romagano, 27, of the 2700 block of Stanwood Lane, and charged him with two armed robberies that occurred in Bensalem. Charges are forthcoming in Lower Southampton and Warminster for a robbery in each jurisdiction. 

A joint investigation between Bensalem, , Warminster and the DEA Diversion Unit lead to the capture of Romagano.

In all four robberies, Romagano is alleged to have entered the pharmacies, displayed a Bowie style knife and demanded prescription medications.

On Oct. 25, Romagano entered the 3571 Hulmeville Road, jumped over the counter and confronted the owners of the Pharmacy.  He stole numerous bottles of prescription medications and fled the store.

On Nov. 2, he entered , 33 East Street Rd, Lower Southampton,

On Nov. 21, he entered Belmont Pharmacy a second time and stated to the owners “I’m back.”  He then ran around the counter and stole numerous bottles of prescription medications and fled the store.

Later, on Nov. 21, Romagano entered Maxwell’s Pharmacy, 375 West Street Road, Warminster, pulled out the knife and stated he needed drugs and demanded Adderall and Suboxine.  The actor then stole four bottles medications.

He was video arraigned by Judge Roth and sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $200,000.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Sgt. Bill Mcvey at 215-633-3758