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Police: Man wanted after robbing Walgreens at gunpoint

Police said the man left the store with an unknown amount of money.

Credit: Gainesville Police Department

Credit: Gainesville Police Department

Police said the man left the store with an unknown amount of money.
By Sarah Kallis
Jan 12, 2021

Gainesville police are searching for a man accused of robbing a Walgreens store at gunpoint, according to a Facebook post.

The suspect walked into the store on South Enota Drive just before 11 p.m. on Dec. 30, demanded money from the employees and brandished his gun, officials said.

He left the store with an unknown amount of money, according to police. They believe he got in a car parked at a nearby business and drove away.

Gainesville Police are seeking the public's assistance in obtaining more information on a December 30, 2020 armed...

Posted by Gainesville Police Department on Monday, January 11, 2021

Police said a customer was at the pharmacy drive-thru window at the time of the robbery. That person may have information that can help police identify the suspect.

Gainesville police are still investigating the incident.

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Sarah Kallis is an Atlanta native covering local news, breaking news and politics. She is a student at the Georgia Institute of Technology and editor-in-chief of Georgia Tech's student news magazine, 3484 Magazine. She has been with the AJC since January 2020.

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