The Calgary Police Department released footage of the surveillance of two people wanted in connection with an armed robbery that hit eight pharmacies in three days.
The two, who are probably minors, are suspected of attempted robberies of pharmacies in all squares of the city, which took place between Tuesday and Thursday.
Officers were threatened with firearms during several of the robbery attempts, but the suspects fled empty-handed in at least two cases.
The eight pharmacies in Calgary, targeted between June 14 and 16, are:
southwest
- Pharmasave – 3803 26th Ave. SW
Southeast
- Ogden Pharmacy – 1603 62nd Ave. SE
- Copperfield Pharmasave – 222 – 15566 McIvor Blvd. SE
northeast
- Riverside Remedies Pharmacy – 630 First Ave. NO
- Cornerstone IDA Pharmasave – 5102 Rundlehorn Dr. NO
- Coventry Pharmacy and Travel Clinic – 101,790 Coventry, Dr. NE
- Pharmasave – 79 Martindale Blvd.
Northwest
- Pharmacy – 5440 Fourth NW Street
“Pharmacists provide basic services to the Calgary people, and the level of violence we see in these robberies is unacceptable,” said a staff sergeant. Rod Harbage of the Calgary Police Robbery Department in a statement. “We remain committed to an in-depth investigation into these alarming and disturbing incidents. We believe that the same two suspects are involved in this recent series of robberies, and once they are located and detained, the cases are expected to decrease.
“In the meantime, we continue to work with pharmacy owners and staff to implement the crime prevention recommendations.”
Anyone who recognizes both, or whoever is a suspect, is asked to contact the CPS at 403-266-1234 or anonymous advice can be sent to Crime Stoppers.
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