Four arrested, charged after pharmacy robbery in Georgetown

Halton police have arrested and charged four people, including three youths after a pharmacy robbery in Georgetown on Wednesday.

Investigators say officers responded to a robbery at the Georgetown Pharmacy in Halton Hills.

According to police, the four suspects assaulted employees and customers before stealing pharmaceutical drugs.

The suspects tried to flee the area in a stolen vehicle but were involved in a collision a short distance away.

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Officers say the males who were not injured fled on foot. They were quickly found and arrested without incident by officers in the area.

One adult and three youth have been charged with:

• Robbery
• Wear disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence
• Possession of property obtained by crime.

Anyone with information in connection to this incident is asked to contact the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2416.

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