A 47-year-old male has been arrested in connection with two robberies from January, according to Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
On January 23 at about 4:45 pm, members of West Division responded to a robbery at the Blue Skies Guardian Pharmacy on Kingston Road, Pickering. The lone suspect entered the store and demanded narcotics. The suspect fled on foot with a quantity of products.
On January 25 at around 2:35 pm, members from Central West Division attended a pharmacy located at 65 Baldwin Street North, Whitby. The lone male suspect entered the store and demanded narcotics and opioids while brandishing a knife. The suspect fled westbound on foot with a quantity of products.
In both incidents, there were no physical injuries reported, police said.
Investigators have made an arrest in connection to the two robberies.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with any new information about these robberies is asked to contact the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspects and not convicted, and
2. Sometimes charges are dropped or changed.