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An unknown man robbed a South of South pharmacy, fleeing in a mini van.
The offender entered CVS, 2132 South St., and headed to the pharmacy where he handed the 21-year-old worker a note that demanded oxycodone at 4:47 p.m. May 21, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. After reading the note, the worker looked up to see the offender with a silver handgun pointed at his face, so he passed the note to the 31-year-old female pharmacist. She retrieved the drugs from the safe, placed them in a bag and handed them to the offender.
He then fled from the store, heading southbound on 22nd Street and westbound on Kater Street before hopping in and driving off in an older model, dark blue minivan, possibly a Chrysler, with an unknown Pennsylvania license plate, Tolliver said.
The thief was described as white, in his late-20s, 5-foot-7, possibly having light facial hair and wearing a red Phillies hoodie, a gray Phillies baseball cap and black shorts.
This is the fifth such robbery since Feb. 1, although it has not been linked to any of the prior incidents. The same two men are believed to have robbed Bertolino’s Pharmacy, 1500 S. 12th St., Feb. 11; Zevin’s Drug Store, 800 McKean St.; and Walgreen’s, 2655 S. 10th St. (“Trio of thefts,” March 21), but the suspects have not been apprehended, police said. Antonio Jeffcoat, 25, of North Philly. was arrested four days after allegedly holding up Rosica Pharmacy, 2065 Snyder Ave., April 23.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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