Danielle Husband
After a series of hits in the area, authorities are beginning to suspect a ring of pharmacy bandits may be operating around town.
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Three Houston area pharmacies were recently robbed, leaving authorities to wonder if the same criminals are repeatedly making off with the stolen drugs.
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The first break-in happened at an H-E-B pharmacy at 9828 Blackhawk in Houston on August 2; police said two men entered the pharmacy, one of whom reportedly threatened an employee with a gun.
Witnesses said the bandits left with a white bucket filled of prescription drugs.
A second pharmacy robbery occurred in Friendswood on September 28, with police believing one suspect entered the Edgewood Pharmacy, located at 120 S. Friendswood Drive, just before 4:00 p.m.
He reportedly handed a note to the employee and then showed a gun at his waist.
Authorities and witnesses describe the suspect as a white or Hispanic male with a neck tattoo, wearing a black hat with a “Police” logo, sunglasses, a “Hog 71” shirt and khaki pants at the time of the incident; he reportedly drove a blue and tan 2002-06 Ford Exhibition with a missing rear hubcap.
Most recently, robbers hit another H-E-B pharmacy on October 4; police said three thieves broke into the 3540 Rayford Rd. location in Spring between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m, filling a plastic bin with drugs and fleeing in a silver sedan.
Authorities said they are not sure which drugs the thieves are targeting, but are working to determine if the cases are related.
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Officials reportedly believe there are similarities between the two HEB robberies.
If you have any information about the robberies, contact your local authorities or CrimeStoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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