Man uses bomb threat to rob Chadds Ford pharmacy

CHADDS FORD, Pa. - October 26, 2011

According to investigators, the incident happened at approximately 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at the Walgreen, located at 190 Wilmington West Chester Pike.

The suspect walked into the store, approached the pharmacy counter and handed the clerk a note stating that he had a bomb. According to the note, the bomb was a half mile down the road and set to go off in 30 seconds. The note also stated that he had a gun and that he wanted drugs.

The man then flashed a black handgun which was tucked into his waistband.

The clerk gave the gunman four bottles of oxycodones. He then fled the scene.

The man is described as having the letters of the word "Love" tattooed on the fingers of his left hand as well as a tattoo of a Taurus symbol on the top of his left hand. The clerk also described the man as having crooked, possibly missing bottom teeth.

Anyone with information on this the identity of this suspect is asked to contact police at 484-840-1000.

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