Reward Being Offered for Help Catching Pharmacy Robber

The suspect responsible for a pharmacy robbery that occurred on October 22 at Pick N’ Save Foods at 5851 South Packard Avenue in Cudahy is still at large and the Cudahy Police Department is asking the public to help identify and capture the suspect.

A cash reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma L.P., which operates RxPATROL®, a collaborative effort between industry, pharmacists and law enforcement to collect, collate, analyze and disseminate information on pharmacy theft.

“It’s important for people to know that all information that we get is kept completely confidential. Callers never have to give their names or appear in court."

"The Crime Stoppers tip line does not use any tape recording or caller ID devices,” stated the Crime Stoppers Coordinator.

Anyone with information about this robbery or the suspect described below is asked to call the Southern Milwaukee Crime Stoppers Hotline at (866) 373-6227.

The crime occurred on Saturday, October 22 around 12:15 p.m. Police say the suspect entered through the front door, went to the pharmacy counter and presented a note demanding controlled substances.  The suspect fled out the front door after being given an undetermined amount of prescription medicine. 

The suspect's description is as follows:

• a white female with brown hair, approximately 5’2” – 5’4” tall and weighing 115 pounds.  She wore sunglasses, a penciled mustache on her upper lip, a red hooded sweatshirt with “Gap” on the front and light colored pants.

The Cudahy Police Department released two photos of the incident taken from security cameras at the store.