(WARKWORTH, ON) –On April 15, 2016 at 4:20 p.m. the Northumberland detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery that occurred at the Remedys RX pharmacy on Main Street in Warkworth, Ontario.
A lone male entered the store and brandished a silver handgun demanding narcotics. Staff complied and the suspect exited the business with the drugs in a black reusable bag. He fled in an older style green pickup truck with a white stripe and rear cap that was missing the rear window.
No one was injured during the robbery.
The suspect is described as a white male, 25-30 years old, 5′ 10”, heavy build with light coloured hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a dark coloured workman type coat with an ‘X’ on the back and brown cargo pants.
Northumberland OPP is seeking the public’s assistance and would ask that anyone with information on this crime call the Cobourg OPP detachment at 905-372-5421 or toll free 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and not have to appear in court.
