Delaware State Police
News Release

State Police Investigating Lewes Area Robbery

Released Friday, March 06, 2009

Lewes – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of the Happy Harry’s located at 1549 Savannah Road in Lewes. This morning at approximately 5:25 am, troopers were called to the store after it was reported a white male armed with a handgun robbed the pharmacist of a large amount of prescription medication.

Investigators learned the lone suspect, described as a white male, 5’09” to 5”11” with a stocky build, wearing navy blue sweatpants and a green hoodie, entered the store armed with a handgun. He immediately confronted a clerk pointed the weapon at her and went to the pharmacy area.

The suspect then pointed the weapon at the pharmacist and ordered them to take him to the safe in the pharmacy area. The pharmacist complied with the robber’s demands, opened the safe, and gave the culprit a large amount of Oxycontin, Percocet and Oxycodone pills. The robber then fled out the front door. None of the persons in the store was injured.

Detectives have obtained video surveillance of the crime and are in the process of reviewing it for evidentiary purposes. Once images are obtained, they will be released to the media.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to contact investigators at Troop 4 at 302.856.5850 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.

 

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