Cough Syrup Thief Strikes Macomb County CVS

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the robbery of a CVS pharmacy on April 7 in Harrison Township. Deputies are searching for a suspect described as a black male, possibly in his 20s, and approximately 5-feet 8-inches in height. The man stole three bottles of cough syrup with codeine shortly before 9 p.m.

Deputies said the man threatened a CVS pharmacist and implied that he had a gun while he searched for the bottles. He fled the scene, forcing the doors of the store open and then was witnessed getting into a silver Chrysler Pacifica.

No injuries were reported and no gun was actually seen by a CVS employee, deputies said. The Sheriffs’ Office is requesting the public’s assistance from in identifying the suspect. Anyone with information, should contact Sheriff’s Office at 586-307-9412.

Video courtesy of the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Photo by Scott Davidson via Flickr Commons