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CVS Pharmacy Robbed, Drugs Stolen: St. Petersburg Police

The suspect gave a note to the CVS pharmacy indicating he had a gun and wanted drugs, St. Pete police said.

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A man gave a note to a CVS pharmacy in St. Petersburg indicating he had a gun and wanted drugs, police said.
A man gave a note to a CVS pharmacy in St. Petersburg indicating he had a gun and wanted drugs, police said. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A man robbed the CVS pharmacy at 2200 34th Street N. Monday evening, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.

The suspect walked into the store just before 7:30 p.m. and gave a note to the pharmacy indicating he had a gun and wanted drugs.

After the pharmacist gave him drugs, the suspect ran out the emergency exit, police said.

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Officers were unable to find him and the investigation remains open, the agency said.

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