2 drug stores robbed within 1 week in Reading
Oct. 20—Reading police said two drug stores were robbed recently by a masked man who handed clerks a note at the pharmacy counter while saying he had a gun.
The robberies occurred at Rite Aid, Sixth and Greenwich streets, and Penn Street Pharmacy, Ninth and Penn streets. Police didn't specify the dates of the hold-ups, but said they occurred within the past week.
In both cases, the robber showed a note demanding money and drugs.
Investigators are asking pharmacy operators to make sure their security cameras are operating and to call police immediately if they see a suspicious person hanging around the store.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call Reading police at 610-655-6116.
Tips may also be made via Crime Alert Berks County's anonymous tip line, 877-373-9913 and by texting keyword "alert berks" along with the tip to 847411. Crime Alert will pay a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
