DSP News Release: Elkton Man Arrested For Attempted Pharmacy Robbery 

Location:

·         Walgreens Pharmacy, 536 Main Street, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·         Monday, September 19, 2011 at 8:15 p.m.

Victim:

·         22 year old female employee

Defendant/Charges/Bond Information: 

·         Kevin W. Smith-46 of Elkton, MD

·         Attempted Robbery Second Degree

·         Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony

·         Committed to HRYCI $10,000 Cash Bond

Resume: 

Stanton-Delaware State Troopers have arrested Kevin W. Smith-46 of Elkton, MD in connection with the attempted robbery of a Stanton area pharmacy that took place Monday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. last evening as Defendant Kevin W. Smith entered the Walgreens Pharmacy and removed a pair of tinted eyeglass lenses from display and placed them over his own eyeglasses in an attempt to conceal his identity.  Smith then approached 22 year old female employee at the pharmacy counter and produced a written note demanding Oxycodone and Oxycontin.  After passing the demand note, Smith exited the business empty handed and fled on foot.  Troopers investigating the robbery were able to provide a detailed suspect description obtained through interviews and surveillance footage.  Troopers responding to the robbery and checking the area were able to locate Smith in the parking lot of the Wawa 2000 block Limestone Road, and took him into custody.  There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

Kevin W. Smith was charged with the above crimes and committed to HRYCI on $10,000 Cash Bond.

Released:  092011 1115