Tyrone Borough police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Community Pharmacy on Pennsylvania Avenue.
\nThe police department has released a photo of the suspect, which was taken from the store security video camera.
\nThe incident happened Monday around 1 p.m. The police were dispatched to the scene at 1:06 p.m. and arrived a couple of minutes later, according to a press release from Tyrone\u2019s police chief, Joseph Beachem.
\nWitnesses said the suspect ran from the store and headed south on Pennsylvania Avenue.
\nThe suspect was described as being a white man about five feet, ten inches with an average build and \u201cscruffy\u201d facial hair, probably a few days growth. His hair is described as dark.
\nThe suspect was said to be wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and gloves.
\nAccording to the press release, the suspect entered the store and proceeded directly to the pharmacy where he asked the pharmacist to do him a favor.
\nWhen the pharmacist asked how he could help him, the suspect told the pharmacist to give him Oxycontin and then said he had a gun and implied he would use it.
\nThe pharmacist said there was a bulge in the front pocket of the sweatshirt where the suspect kept his hand, as if he were holding a firearm.
\nThe pharmacist gave the suspect some Oxycontin and the robber left the store.
\nAnyone who has information regarding the robbery should contact Tyrone Borough police at 684-1364. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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