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Robber wasn't clowning around
Clown-faced robber gets $6,000 worth of drugs from city pharmacy
Date published: 5/23/2007

BY KEITH EPPS

A man with his face painted as a clown got away with about $6,000 worth of prescription drugs after robbing a Fredericksburg pharmacy late Sunday, police said.

City police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said the robber entered CVS near Mary Washington Hospital about 10:30 p.m.

He was wearing a black top hat with fake hair under it and "clown-like" face paint. He approached a clerk at the pharmacy and handed her a note demanding OxyContin from the safe.

The suspect had his hand under a white shirt and claimed to have a gun. No gun was ever displayed, Bledsoe said.

The robber got OxyContin and Methadone in the heist. OxyContin is a potent pain reliever that is highly addictive and often sold illegally on the streets; Methadone is a drug designed primarily to treat addictions to such drugs as heroin and morphine.

Bledsoe said that while one employee was opening the safe, the robber made another give him the cash from a register. A relatively small amount of cash was taken, police said.

The robber took the stolen goods and left the store. It was not clear where he went after that or if he left in a vehicle.

The suspect was described as a white male between 18 and 20, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds. he was wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and white tennis shoes.

While the robbery was in progress, two other young white males entered the store and left without making a purchase.

Bledsoe said it wasn't clear if they were associated with the robber.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call city police at 372-1055.

Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Email: kepps@freelancestar.com



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Date published: 5/23/2007



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No Doubt (posted by 06Mustangguy , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    0 likes
Distribute them in hospitals only, well the security guard @MWH arent the best defense

Hmmmmm (posted by ProudParent , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    0 likes
Okay Brad, we know it's you.

please (posted by cassandra&sarasdaddy , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    0 likes

Are u Serious!!! (posted by mikmic , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    0 likes
Yeah, Please punish me when I need to get a prescription because there are people in the world who are abusive. I hate that "Change the Rules to accomodate a few freaks and punish the whole population" mentallity!!

Misuse drugs! (posted by upNorth , Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)    0 likes
OxyContin and Methadone or any other popular misused drug, should be distributed by the cops at the police station, for patients who have a Drs prescription. A pharmacy is too easy a target for THUGS wanting these drugs.

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