Provo police search for armed robber
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An adult male suspect entered Walgreens at approximately 1 a.m. He remained in the store talking with employees until approximately 2 a.m. He then left the store. He returned at approximately 3:40 a.m. He again started talking to the store employees. At approximately 4 a.m., he advised the store pharmacist that he wanted oxycontin and oxycodone. The suspect produced a pistol. The suspect then jumped over the counter and entered the area where the medication is kept. The suspect removed several bottles of oxycontin and oxycodone. He placed the bottles in a plastic grocery bag he had on his person. He was last seen leaving the store on foot. He was last seen traveling south. Adult white male. Approximately 30 years old. Medium build. Brown hair with a goatee. Black baseball style hat. Black jacket with "Park City Resort" logo on the back. Red t-shirt. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Provo Police Dispatch at 852-6210 or Detective Hubbard at 852-7248. Photo courtesy of Walgreens
Provo police are searching for a man they believe knocked off a Walgreens early Monday morning to get bottles of powerful painkillers.
According to police, Jack Rader. 23, of Las Vegas, entered the store at 1315 N. State St. around 1 a.m. and spoke with employees for an hour. Rader allegedly returned at 3:40 a.m. and spoke with employees again for 20 minutes before pulling a pistol on pharmacists.
The suspect then jumped over the counter and entered the area where the medication is kept. He allegedly removed several bottles of OxyContin and oxycodone, placing them in a plastic grocery bag. He was last seen leaving the store traveling south on foot but is now believed to be headed back to Nevada.
Radar is thought to be driving a green Ford F-150 extended cab, possibly a 2000 year model. It has Nevada license plates, and the passenger-side mirror and taillight are damaged.
Authorities in Las Vegas have been contacted.
Anyone with information regarding Rader's location can reach Provo Police Dispatch at (801) 852-6210 or the detective's division at (801) 852-7248.
Posted in Provo on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:10 am Updated: 8:26 am. | Tags: Provo, Walgreens, Robbery
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