Waukesha Police search for armed robber

Published on: 2/22/2011

Police are searching for an armed robber who held up the Value Care Prescription Center, 501 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, this afternoon.

The man obtained a limited amount of narcotics and fled the pharmacy at about 10;13 a.m. Tuesday. No one was injured and no weapon was displayed, although the man implied he had a weapon.

He is described as being a white man in his early to mid 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a thin build (weight approximately 140 pounds). He had no facial hair, and pale skin, and was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue scarf and jeans. He also wore white latex gloves. Witnesses described the man as looking sick.

Anyone with information should call police at (262) 524-3820.