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Police Investigating Robbery At Rite Aid Pharmacy

Posted at 10:25 AM, Sep 28, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-28 12:30:53-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– Police are investigating a robbery that happened at a Lexington pharmacy.

Just after 9:30 a.m. Friday police got an alarm call from the Rite Aid on Loudon Avenue, and then shortly after a 911 call about a robbery in progress.

Police say a black male with short dreads and goatee entered the store. He asked for cigarettes and as the clerk turned to get them, the man pulled out a knife and demanded cash.

Officers say the man arrived at the store on a bike, but fled on foot. He was wearing a black hoodie, a white T-shirt, and acid wash jeans

No one was injured.