A man wearing heavy layers and reflective vest, with a scarf covering his face, entered the CVS along Center Square Road shortly after 11 p.m. Friday armed with a crowbar, said Woolwich Township Police.
And investigators believe this same guy has struck before including a recent incident where he carjacked a priest.
On Friday, he grabbed a female customer hostage and threatened to “kill” or “shoot” her unless the pharmacy technician gave him all the Oxycodone in the store, said investigators.
The pharmacist complied and handed over drugs but the thief wanted more, said police. He tried to grab the hostage’s car keys but failed to do so – eventually fleeing on foot. Police K-9s were unable to track him down.
Luckily, no one in the store was hurt, said police.
Woolwich police said the same man is believed to be behind two recent Rite Aid pharmacy thefts where the thief also wore a construction vest and way too many layers for a hot summer day. In one such case, just this past Tuesday in Haddonfield, the drug robber drove off with a priest’s car.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Woolwich Township Police Department Detective Unit at 856-467-1667 x1224.
