Crime & Safety
Police Seek Suspect in Attempted Robbery of CVS Pharmacy
The suspect was described as a man in his 30s with a black handgun.
Police Saturday were seeking a man who unsuccessfully tried to rob a CVS drug store at gunpoint Friday night.
The incident occurred about 9:40 p.m. at the CVS Pharmacy at 2510 El Camino Real, between Vista Way and Haymar Drive, Carlsbad Police Lt. Bruce May said.
"A store employee said a man in his 30s attempted to rob the pharmacy of prescription medication," May said. "The suspect raised his shirt and displayed a black handgun to the employee."
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May said the suspect left fled the pharmacy without any medication.
No one in the store was injured.
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The suspect was described as bald and wearing a dark jacket with a hood and dark blue pants. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, May said.
Police asked anyone with information to call them at (760) 931-2117.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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