HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE — The Lake County Sheriff”s Office (LCSO) is seeking the public”s help with identifying the suspect of an attempted robbery at a south county pharmacy Saturday.
LCSO deputies responded Saturday at approximately 1:45 p.m. to a reported robbery attempt at the Hidden Valley Pharmacy on Hartmann Road.
Pharmacy staff reported that shortly after opening for business at 1 p.m., a white man walked in, handed the pharmacist a note stating it was a “robbery” and exposed what appeared to be a handgun in his left front pants pocket.
The suspect demanded Oxycontin, but the pharmacist told him there was none in stock. The man then demanded any other similar medication, but the pharmacist said he was not licensed to dispense narcotic medications. The man then retrieved his note and left the pharmacy in an unknown direction, empty-handed.
The suspect was described as a white man, unshaven with light brown hair, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches with a “stocky” build, wearing sunglasses, blue denim pants and a blue and white plaid shirt.
While checking the area for any other witnesses or information, deputies reviewed the surveillance system at the neighboring Hardester”s Market and discovered the suspect had been caught on video, walking behind a building in the business center and getting into a vehicle. That vehicle is described as a late model white SUV, possibly a Honda.
Anyone with information on the possible identity of the suspect in Saturday”s attempted robbery can call the Sheriff”s Major Crimes Unit at 262-4200, or use the anonymous crime tip line at 262-4099.
