Safeway Robber Makes off with Hydrocodone

From Dublin Police Services:

On Thursday, December 13, 2012, about 12:38pm, Dublin Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Safeway pharmacy located at 7499 Dublin Boulevard. The suspect, described as a white male adult, 5’7”, 225 pounds, facial hair, wearing a grey colored sweatshirt and grey beanie, handed the pharmacy clerk a note stating “this is a robbery." No weapon was seen or mentioned during the robbery and no customers were injured. Per the manager at the pharmacy, there was no money taken, just several bottles of Hydrocodone.

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012, about 1750 hours, possibly the same suspect entered the CVS pharmacy on Regional Street in Dublin. A demand note was given to the clerk and the suspect asked for prescription pain medications. The suspect fled without the prescription drugs after he thought an employee had pushed the alarm button.

Dublin Police Investigations is actively trying to identify the suspect in both incidents. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Sgt. Yesenia Sanchez at 925-833-6682 or Detective Alan Dumatol at 925-833-6684.

Two other similar robberies where reported in Pleasanton over the last two days.