Bridgeton, NJ Walgreens Held Up at Gunpoint, $5,100 Stolen
Police in Bridgeton, New Jersey are looking for the suspect in an armed robbery of a Walgreens pharmacy Monday night.
The theft reportedly took place around 10 p.m. at the Walgreens on the corner of E. Broad Street and Route 77.
After asking to use a bathroom, the man brandished a gun and ordered store employees to give him the money in the safe, NJ.com reports. He managed to escape with $5,100 in cash. Thankfully, none one was hurt.
The suspect was reportedly captured on surveillance video and police are asking for the public's help identifying him.
The man is described as approximately 6 ft. tall, with a stocky build. He was clothed in a tan-colored Nike hooded sweatshirt (lined in black), gray sweatpants, and white sneakers.
Anyone with information on the robbery or the suspect is urged to contact Bridgeton Police at 856-451-0033. Tips can be shared anonymously at bpd.tips.
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