Crime & Safety
Police Search for NE Pharmacy Robber
The Northeast Detective Division is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspect depicted in surveillance video.
On Jan. 25 at 6:54 p.m., a suspect entered a pharmacy, pointed a gun at an employee, and demanded various medications.
The robbery took place at the Circle Pharmacy, located at 2853 Holme Ave. in Northeast Philadelphia. It's just a couple miles from Bensalem.
The suspect took the medication and fled on foot to the rear of the strip mall and then over a fence.
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The suspect is described as a white male possibly Hispanic, 5’8”-5’11”, thin build, wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, black gloves and a white cloth covering his face.
According to Philadelphia police, this suspect is also wanted for several other robberies the occurred between Dec. 10 and Jan. 25.
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