Halton Regional Police have released surveillance camera images of a suspect accused of robbing a pharmacy of powerful prescription painkillers in Burlington on Friday.
Police say that at 9:42 a.m. on Friday, a man entered Wincore Pharma Save pharmacy at 2501 Guelph Line in Burlington. He allegedly approached the pharmacist and demanded oxycodone and related medication, while producing a plastic bag.
Police say no weapon was seen during the encounter.
The suspect received an unknown amount of oxy neo, oxycodone and oxycet and fled the pharmacy, climbing into a waiting silver or grey minivan.
The vehicle was last seen heading north on Guelph Line.
The suspect is described as a white male with blue eyes. He was seen wearing a black jacket with fur lining its hood, a black scarf over his face, and black Nike track pants with a white stripe.
He also wore black running shoes with red and white soles.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 905-825-4747, ext. 2316, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
