Man in Ski Mask Robs Walgreens in Providence
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Man in Ski Mask Robs Walgreens in Providence
It is the second robbery at the location in three months.
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About Incident
Police responded to the Walgreens at 533 Elmwood Avenue shortly after 8 PM on Sunday.
An employee told officers that a male dressed all in black - with a black ski mask - had entered the store a short while earlier.
According to the employee, the suspect walked up to the cashier and said, "Give me all the f--king money in the register."
The suspect then fled on foot with cash from the store.
Armed Robbery Last Fall
As GoLocal reported in November 2024, "Robbery at Gunpoint at 24-Hour Walgreens in Providence:"
Providence Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a Walgreens in the city overnight.
Police were called to the Walgreens on Elmwood Avenue shortly after 1 AM on Saturday for a report of a robbery.
The store is open 24 hours a day.