Crime & Safety

The FBI and Cleveland Police Need Your Help Identifying this CVS Robbery Suspect [Video, Photos]

The suspect said he had a weapon and demanded pain pills.

The Cleveland Division of the FBI, in conjunction with the Cleveland Division of Police, is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a pharmacy robbery.

On September 5th, 2016 at approximately 5:05 p.m., an unknown male entered the CVS located at 3171 West Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio, 44102. The man approached the pharmacy counter and presented a demand note. The unknown male gestured and indicated (in writing) that he had a loaded firearm. The unknown male demanded specific pain pills. The pharmacist complied with the suspect's demands and gave him an undisclosed amount of pain pills.

The unknown suspect took the pills and exited the CVS emergency exit located on the west side of the building. It appears he fled south on West Boulevard.

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Tips can be provided to the Cleveland Division of the FBI at 216-522-1400 or the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-5100. Tips can remain anonymous. Reward money is available for information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the individual responsible for this robbery.

Photos and video: Cleveland FBI

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