Police seek suspect after McDougall pharmacy robbery

Windsor police are looking for a suspect after a pharmacy robbery on McDougall Avenue. (Courtesy Windsor police)

Windsor police are looking for a suspect after a pharmacy robbery on McDougall Avenue.

Police say patrol officers were dispatched to a pharmacy located in the 2400 block of McDougall Avenue on Friday at 2:20 p.m.

Officers arrived and spoke with employees at the store, including one who sustained minor injuries as a result of physical confrontation with the suspect.

Investigation revealed that a suspect entered the pharmacy, approached employees, and demanded prescription drugs.

Police say the employee attempted to trap the suspect in a room but the suspect forced the door back open.

The suspect allegedly began assaulting the employee, resulting in an altercation between the two of them.  The suspect knocked the employee to the ground and then quickly ran out of the pharmacy.

The suspect may have been using an ebike or motorcycle as he was seen carrying a motorcycle style helmet when he entered the building.

The helmet and sunglasses were recovered and believed to have been dropped by the suspect during the confrontation with the employee.

The suspect was described as white man, 40 years old, 6'0, medium build.  He was last seen wearing a baseball hat, grey sweater, denim jeans and white running shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com