MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A violent string of armed robberies at Walgreens locations across Memphis leaves police searching for three suspects.
The robbers, caught on video, have made off with thousands of dollars. In each robbery, the suspects have been armed with guns, including an AR-style rifle.
The latest robbery occurred just hours ago at the Walgreens on Elvis Presley Boulevard. A gunman, armed with a black handgun, equipped with a laser, demanded money from the register and fled with over $700.
This is the fifth Walgreens robbery in just a few weeks, with the first occurring on Dec. 11 at the Union location, when two males entered with firearms.
The suspects pointed the guns at employees and stole hundreds of dollars from the register. Police say they fled in a white, older model Nissan sedan.
On Dec. 22, a man entered the Walgreens on Macon Road in Cordova, armed with two firearms, and robbed the business at gunpoint. The suspect pointed both guns and demanded money, leaving with about $400.