Police search for man who tried robbing pharmacy
SAXONBURG — Borough police continue to search for a man who Thursday afternoon tried to rob the Saxonburg Pharmacy at 115 Pittsburgh St.
Police Chief Joseph Beachem said the white man, believed to be in his 20s, approached a female pharmacist about 2:38 p.m. and demanded “opiates ... he used that word.” The man implied he had a gun, but did not display one, Beachem said.
The pharmacist did not give the man drugs, and within a minute he became agitated and left, Beachem said.
The man was last seen walking east on Main Street.
He is described as about 5 foot 8 inches tall and wearing an olive, hooded jacket and olive baseball cap. Witnesses described him as having his hair “pulled back.” He wore wire-rimmed glasses, gray pants and boots.
Anyone with informations about the suspect should call 911 or the borough police at 724-352-6255.
Beachem said video surveillance was active in the store and investigators are reviewing those images.
The Butler County Sheriff's office and the state police are assisting in the search.
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