City of Derby

City of Derby News Release

Armed Robbery at Derby Drug
March 11, 2009

On March 11 at approximately 10:00 a.m. there was an armed robbery reported at Derby Drug, 1101 N. Rock Rd. There were no injuries.

The suspect is a white male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing a dark brown or black hooded sweatshirt, a black ski mask and jeans. He was armed with a pocket knife.

The suspect demanded prescription drugs. Derby Drug employees gave him a bottle of Lortab with an unknown amount of pills. The subject left the building northbound on foot.

Witnesses at Meadowlark Ave. and Rock Road saw a white male matching his description get into a 1990s model dirty grey Chrysler van and head north on Rock Road.

If you have information on this case, contact the Derby Police Department at 788-1558.

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