Suspect arrested in early morning armed robbery at CVS

Authorities have arrested a suspect wanted for using a handgun to rob a CVS store early Thursday morning.

Juan Borom, 22, was booked into Escambia County Jail after Pensacola police officers deployed drones and K9s in the area of North Pace Boulevard and Cervantes Street after the suspect left the store with stolen cash.

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Public Information Officer Mike Wood said Borom was tracked by a K9 to where he was hiding on the second floor balcony of a residence in the 600 block of North Q Street.

Borom was taken into custody, and the stolen money was recovered. He is charged with aggravated assault, robbery and displaying a firearm during a felony.

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola police arrest armed suspect in CVS robbery