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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 10/3/2010
SUBJECT: Robbery of Walgreen's Pharmacy
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Walgreen's Robbery
CASE NO.: 10378802
INCIDENT DATE: 10/3/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 1:46 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Walgreens, 1301 East Superior Street

Duluth Police investigate robbery of Walgreen’s Pharmacy.
 
This morning at 1:46 AM, Duluth Police responded to the Walgreen’s Pharmacy, 1301 East Superior Street, on the report that it had just been robbed.
 
Employees told officers that a single male suspect entered the store and went to the pharmacy. The suspect then made a statement to employees that they didn’t want to get hurt and jumped over the counter taking about ten bottles of prescription medication.  The suspect fled the store on foot and no gun or weapon was seen.  Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
 
The suspect is described as a white male, mid twenties, 5’10”-5’11” tall, average build, and unshaven. He was wearing a gray hooded zip up sweatshirt with black lettering on the front, light blue jeans with holes in the knees, baseball cap, and light colored shoes with dark soles.
 
Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is asked to call the Duluth Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 218-730-5050. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and no further information is available.