Armed robbers took Oxycodone from Hamilton pharmacy, police say

HAMILTON (Mercer) — Police are hoping to identify three men they say were involved in the robbery of Oxycodone from a local pharmacy.

According to police, a man showed a pharmacist at the CVS Pharmacy on the 1000 block of Route 33 a gun and demanded the pills during the incident at 11:20 on Sunday night. The man is described as Hispanic between the ages of 20 and 25-years-old, and approximately 5 feet 6 inches and weighing around 140 pounds with a thin build.

The other suspects were also in their early to mid 20's, according to police. The three men fled towards Herbert Avenue with the pills. Police say they may have gotten into a black vehicle headed toward Nottingham Way.

Police are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to call Detective Dan Inman of the Hamilton Police Division's Criminal Investigations Section at 609-581-4035. Information can also be provided through the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at 609-581-4008.