Crime & Safety
Photo of Suspect in CVS Robbery Released, Reward Offered
Lawrence Township police said the man showed a demand note in which he threatened he was armed with a gun, however no weapon was ever seen. A reward up to $1,000 is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
A photo of the man wanted for allegedly was released today (June 13) by township police.
The image was captured by a security camera inside the pharmacy, located at the corner of Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1) and Darrah Lane East.
Crime Stoppers of Greater Trenton has authorized a cash reward up to $1,000 for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with the crime.
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Police ask anyone with information about the identity of the suspect to call them at (609) 896-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 609-276-TIPS (8477).
Police have said that, shortly before 9 a.m. on June 7, the man showed a note to a pharmacist demanding he be given Oxycodone pain killers. In the note, the man threatened he was armed with a gun, however no weapon was ever seen, according to police.
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After being given an undisclosed quantity of pain killers, the man ran from the store and was last seen driving away in a blue minivan, possibly a Dodge Caravan with a New Jersey registration, police have said.
The robber was described as a white male in his late 20s to early 30s about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 175 pounds. He possibly had blond hair and was wearing jeans, boots, a sweatshirt or light colored hooded jacket, and a baseball hat.
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