CrimeTracker 15: Walgreens Robbery

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CrimeTracker 15: Walgreens Robbery Gunman opened fire inside a local Walgreens. UPDATE: Police release surveillance video.

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 --- 4:51 a.m.

Release from Madison Police Department:

On 11/20/09 at approximately 1:16 a.m. several Madison Police Officers responded to the Walgreens at 3710 E. Washington for a report of a robbery and shot being fired.

It was learned that the suspect entered the building, brandished a gun and went toward the pharmacy. There were customers and employees inside when this occurred.

Toward the end of the incident the suspect fired a shot. No one was injured and the scene was processed for evidence.

The suspect fled the store and has not been located. This remains an open investigation.

Suspect: Male, White, stocky build, dark clothing

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Posted by: annon on Nov 24, 2009 at 09:08 AM

I work at a walgreens, you would be surprised at how many people come and get scripts filled in the early AM. People who work the late shifts, people coming from the hospital, or urgent care. If no one went to a walgreens at 12am, 3am, or 5am we wouldn't be 24 hours

Posted by: Joe on Nov 23, 2009 at 01:57 AM

I have actually had to get a perscription filled at 3am. I went to the ER with severe abdominal pain and was given a perscription for a narcotic. The ER only administers a dose you take in front of them, and if you take it, they cant release you unless you have a driver. (Its illegal to drive after taking a narcotic, it qualifies as an OUI). So since I was alone, they wouldnt give me anything put the peice of paper. I had to go to the Walgreens to get the vicodin so I could go home and take it. It was a rough night. Urgent Care clinics close at 11pm or earlier, and the hopsital pharmacies are closed. Walgreens are the only pharmacies open 24 hours, and thank goodness they are. But any business thats open 24 hours these days is a prime target for robbery. I wish WI would legalize Tazers so the clerks in places like Walgreens and Woodmans and gas stations could protect themselves.

Posted by: anon Location: stoughton on Nov 22, 2009 at 08:32 PM

I work second shift, and I'm real grateful for their flexible business hours. Any drug store can be vulnerable, but at 1am, maybe more so. I hope this does not become a trend. Maybe a security presence during these hours would help prevent this from happening in the future.

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