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Published: 2012-12-13 15:01:00
Updated: 2012-12-13 15:42:57

Posted: December 13, 2012

Police: Man phones in robbery of Apex drive-thru drug store

Apex Walgreen's customer stabbed while stopping robber

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Apex, N.C. — A man phoned an Apex pharmacy Wednesday to demand prescription drugs, saying he was armed with a handgun, police said.

The pharmacist on duty at the Walgreens at 511 W. Williams St. placed the drugs in the store's drive-thru pickup slot at about 10:40 p.m., and the robber grabbed the drugs and left, police said.

The robber was described as a white man in his 30s, 40s or 50s, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a thin build and light facial hair. He was wearing a black wool jacket and a navy blue or black baseball cap.

Two weeks ago, a knife-wielding man stabbed a customer while trying to rob the same Walgreens of prescription drugs.

Anyone with information about Wednesday's robbery is asked to call the Apex Police Department at 919-362-8661 or send an anonymous tip to TIP411 by using keyword APEXPD.

Copyright 2012 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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At a drive thru??? You mean the ones with the huge picture windows? What the heck was the pharmacist thinking? Do people not know how to put up any fight what so ever any more?
Bec0522
December 17, 2012 8:49 a.m.
I wonder if they take text messages too?
bubbba
December 13, 2012 6:04 p.m.
This doesn't make sense. Why not lock the doors and call the police?
lovecary
December 13, 2012 5:23 p.m.
Seriously?! The pharmacist actually handed over the drugs?! It's called, you're behind glass and a wall and a counter...dive for cover, call the cops, and warn all the other employees while running to secure the front doors! I'm sure the robber would not have given chase if he was too lazy to walk in and rob the joint!
oceancandle
December 13, 2012 5:21 p.m.
A lot of duggies in apex lately
Crumps Br0ther
December 13, 2012 5:11 p.m.
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