Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a New Westminster pharmacy Thursday afternoon.
The New Westminster Police Department were called to a pharmacy on 12th Street at approximately 2:30pm. An employee of the pharmacy described “two suspects armed with a firearm robbed the business of money and prescription medicine”.
Police officers were unable to locate the suspects.
The Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation and the Forensic Identification Unit attended the scene to search for evidence.
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“This is extremely concerning for police and we’re asking the public to help us in identifying suspects,” stated Media Relations Officer Sergeant Andrew Leaver.
“If you have dash cam footage or believe you witnessed this robbery our Major Crime Unit is interested in speaking to you.”
Anyone with dash cam footage of 12th Street in New Westminster between the hours of 2pm to 3pm are asked to speak with police.
Anyone with information is asked to call the New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit tip line at 604-529-2430 or send an email to mcucrimetips@nwpolice.org.