Danvers CVS Pharmacy Robbed At Gunpoint: Police

DANVERS, MA — Danvers police are seeking the public's help following the robbery at gunpoint of the CVS Pharmacy on Maple Street early Wednesday night.

Police said the man entered the drugstore at about 5:15 p.m. and pointed a gun at the pharmacists while demanding numerous prescription drugs. Police said he then left the store on foot toward the area of Conant Street and Berry Street.

A search of the area was conducted with the assistance of the Essex County Sheriff's Department's K-9 unit but the police did not indicate anyone was in custody as of late Thursday afternoon.

The man is described as white and tall with a thin build and dark-colored hair. He was wearing a black face mask, dark-colored jacket tan pants, sunglasses and black shoes at the time of the accused robbery.

Police said no workers or customers were physically harmed during the incident.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Danvers Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at 978-774-1212. They can also submit a tip anonymously by texting Tip411 (847411) and typing "DanversPD" in the message field, followed by the information you would like to provide.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)