Police Seek Suspects In Two Brooklyn Pharmacy Robberies
In both incidents, the suspects displayed firearms and removed money and prescription medications from the locations.
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In both incidents, the suspects displayed firearms and removed money and prescription medications from the locations.
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The suspect is described as a white man, between 45 and 49 years old. Authorities said the man weighs about 145 pounds and has a bald head, grey mustache and a mole under the left side of his lip.
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Authorities are looking for two suspects, one of whom allegedly flashed a badge with a police logo and forced his victim to disrobe before sexually assaulting her in her apartment.
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