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Walgreens robbed by disguised pirate
Posted: 06.02.2011 at 1:27 PM
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A man dressed as a pirate tried to rob a Colorado Springs Walgreens May 22.  / Courtesy: Colorado Springs Police Department
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs police are asking for your help finding a man who robbed a Walgreens two weeks ago.

Police said a man dressed as a pirate robbed a Walgreens on May 22 around 3:50 a.m.

The man was standing in the restricted area where the prescription medicines are kept and displayed a weapon, demanding medicine. The pharmacist took a bag from the man and filled it with an undisclosed amount of prescription drugs.

The man then fled the store on foot.

Police describe the suspect as a white man in his 20s. He is about 5'9" and weighs about 150 pounds with brown eyes. He wore a pirate disguise to alter his appearance.

Police are asking anyone who may know who this man is to contact them.

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