Police looking for robbery suspect
Published 10:40 am Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Austin police are investigating a robbery that occurred Monday, Sept. 27, at the Medicap Pharmacy in Austin.
Witnesses said a man walked into the pharmacy demanding prescription medication and left with several bottles. Witnesses did not see a weapon, but said the man had his left hand in his pocket, simulating a gun.
The man is described as 5’9” to 5’10” and 190 lbs., with short, reddish brown hair, a mustache and a tattoo on the left side of his neck.
Witnesses believe the man left on a bicycle in the alley of the pharmacy.
Police Chief Brian Krueger said that in the last five years, robberies have occurred at the Walgreens pharmacy, Shopko pharmacy and now Medicap Pharmacy.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.