Man allegedly steals $3K worth of medications from Walgreens: NYPD
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — The NYPD is searching for a man accused of stealing medication from a Walgreens Pharmacy on Staten Island on June 7.
The incident happened around 7 p.m. at the Walgreens Pharmacy at 655 Rossville Avenue, according to the NYPD.
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An unidentified man stole medications valued at around $3,000 and hid them in a backpack, police say. He then exited the store and was last seen driving away in a white Toyota van, pictured below.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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