November 09, 2015
Philadelphia Police /for PhillyVoice
Philadelphia police are seeking help to identify this man who, police said, stole drugs from a Kensington pharmacy on Nov. 7.
Philadelphia police are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect they say robbed a CVS in Kensington on Saturday.
According to police, on that day at about 10:45 p.m., a man stepped into the CVS at 2400 Aramingo Ave. and handed the 47-year-old pharmacist a note demanding narcotics.
Watch the surveillance video here:
Police said that the pharmacist complied with the demands and placed an undetermined amount of narcotics inside a bag before the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Police described the wanted man as a black male who is about 5 feet 9 inches tall with a thin build. On the night of the incident, police said the suspect wore a red hat, black hooded sweatshirt, black coat, black pants and had his face covered.
Anyone with information is urged to call Philadelphia police at (215) 686-8477 or text a tip to 773847.
Also, tips can be sent anonymously to police here.
