Quick-thinking pharmacist foils armed robbery attempt at Riviera Beach Walgreens

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Sunday attempted robbery at Riviera Beach Walgreens was thwarted thanks to a quick-thinking pharmacist.

According to preliminary information from the Riviera Beach Police Department, 48-year-old Christopher L. Lane entered the Riviera Beach pharmacy around 11:45 a.m. armed with a gun and attempted to rob the store of Percocet and oxycodone by handing the pharmacist a note indicating he was armed and would harm the pharmacist if his request wasn’t fulfilled.

In the face of danger, the pharmacist called the police, providing information about the unfolding situation…

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