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Uploaded: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 2:44 PM
Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 7:31 AM
Dublin Safeway robbed, third pharmacy holdup attempt in two days
Store locked down for about an hour
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by Glenn Wohltmann
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
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 | Safeway in Dublin was locked down for about an hour Thursday afternoon, from about 12:40 to 1:40 p.m., after the pharmacy was robbed, witnesses said.
A Salvation Army volunteer outside the store said police told her to move her kettle and stay away from windows during the lockdown.
As of about 2 p.m., technicians from Dublin police were still on the scene processing evidence.
"They got some prescription medications, some Norco and a different derivative of Oxycontin, Percocet," said Dublin Lt. Steve Brown.
He described the suspect as 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing around 200 pounds.
Police are uncertain whether the suspect is the same one involved in a string of recent pharmacy robbery attempts, because witness descriptions are varied.
"It could be the way it's perceived, but there could be more than one, Brown said.
The store is located at 7499 Dublin Blvd.
Pleasanton police are investigating two attempted pharmacy robberies that may be related to each other, although there is some variation in the description of the suspect.
At 12:37 p.m. Thursday Pleasanton Police Patrol Units responded to the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 2819 Hopyard Road, according to a news release from the Police Department.
A pharmacy employee told police a lone suspect entered the pharmacy and presented a note claiming to have a gun and demanding narcotics. The staff did not comply and the suspect fled the store on foot.
No weapon was seen and no one was injured during this incident.
The suspect is described as an unshaven white male in his early 30s, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 130 to 140 pounds. He was described as having a very red facial complexion and was wearing a light brown jacket and brown beanie cap.
A similar robbery attempt occurred at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at Lucky pharmacy at 6155 W. Las Positas Blvd.
In that incident, a lone suspect also presented a demand note for narcotics and claimed to have a gun. That suspect also fled without getting any drugs. As with today's incident, no weapon was seen and no one was injured.
That suspect is described as an unshaven white or Middle Eastern man, 30 to 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 190 lbs. He was wearing a blue shirt and gray sweat pants.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call the Pleasanton Police Department at 951-5100.
Pleasanton police are working with police from Dublin and Livermore to determine if the the attempted robberies are related to recent similar crimes in those jurisdictions, including a Dec. 12 attempt at CVS pharmacy on Regional Street in Dublin.Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Allen, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 10:03 am I wondered why the Salvation Army kettle was inside of Penny's Stoneridge,maybe the S.A. bell ringers should be packing heat.
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Posted by homer, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 10:17 am Tis the season
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Posted by Steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 10:19 am Just sickening. Tis the season of Obama. And now with BART there all being shipped in from Oakland by the trainload.
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Posted by To Steve, a resident of the Avila neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 10:45 am I'm sorry your mind works that way for you.
I am really sorry that you decided to share it with us.
May you find peace in there soon...before you share it again.
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Posted by Josh, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 12:39 pm @steve... "tis the season of Obama"? Seriously, what in the hell does Obama have to do with tweakers robbing pharmacies? Good lord, I think you've been spending too much time watching Faux News, and too little time thinking for yourself. Believe it or not, most of the evils in the world existed long before Obama, crazy concept I know, but its true. The desperation and anger of the rightwingers is almost palpable, next they'll be blaming the extincting of the dinosaurs on Obama.
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Posted by Ngo Loon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 2:55 pm It's not strictly Obama, but it is due largely to the left wing loons because they are:
- Soft on crime (especially a problem because lawyers, and hence judges, are mostly left wing loons
- Soft on discipline, we have a whole generation of kids now that were raised by left wing loons who don't value discipline. Their kids grow up as tyrants.
- Soft on drugs - loons love their drugs whether its pot, crack, meth or heroin. A very high percentage of these shooter whack jobs are drug users.
- Protective of mental cases - loons make it near impossible to report whack jobs to authorities
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Posted by Claudette , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 5:15 pm Sure hope the robberies keep to the "No real gun" motto. I'd hate to hear someone got shot. Remember to pay attention when getting out of your car and on the way to your car from shopping. Day or night, it doesn't matter. Be aware and have your keys out before you leave the safety of the stores, even when grocery shopping ~
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Posted by William Tell, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 7:45 pm And good thing Alameda County Sheriff strictly enforces no concealed carry for law abiding citizens. The criminals need every advantage. And why describe the perp without the race? Given the drugs were what they were, I'd guess Caucasian this time - but given the fact that they didn't mention it - I'm guessing it's a "protected" minority (e.g., blacks and Mexicans).
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Posted by Jake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:11 pm Steve and Willian Tell nailed it. BART. Obama. I dont need to say more.
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