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At 1:52 p.m., police responded to the Lawtons Pharmacy located at 6 Primrose Street after a man entered the pharmacy and demanded prescription drugs. No one was hurt and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of drugs.
Police are looking for a man with a darker complexion, 6 feet tall, 200 lbs., wearing a black toque, a black jacket with a red stripe on the front and black pants. He was last seen leaving the area on foot.
At this time, officers assigned to the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section are in the early stages of the investigation. Anyone with information about this robbery or the suspect is asked to contact police at 490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.