Hamilton police investigate pharmacy robbery

Hamilton police are trying to identify a suspect who allegedly stole powerful pain medication from a pharmacy on Hamilton Mountain.

Officers responded to the Remedy RX Pharmacy at 908 Garth St. shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a robbery.

Police were told that a man entered the store with his face covered and made demands for drugs.

The suspect took an undisclosed amount of prescription pain medication and fled the area in a light coloured SUV. Police say no one was injured during the robbery.

Anyone with information about this crime or who may be able to identify the suspect in the picture is asked to contact Detective Constable Mike O’Hagan at 905-546-8935 or S/Sgt Emidio Evangelista at 905-546-2991.

News Release: Can you help detectives identify this suspects caught on camera. https://t.co/4hTZvdNzEn #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/rMu3TFYJdK

— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) June 7, 2017