New Port Richey Police Seek Man Who Stole Narcotics From Pharmacy

New Port Richey FL

27 July, 2021

3:26 PM

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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — New Port Richey police are searching for a man who took an employee hostage at gunpoint at the Mass Pharmacy and made the employee open a safe where medications are stored. Around 11 a.m. Tuesday, a man entered the pharmacy in East Richey Square, 6518 Massachusetts Ave., brandished a gun and demanded narcotics. When the employee opened the safe, the man removed dozens of bottled of narcotics. He is wanted for armed robbery, kidnapping and grand theft. Anyone who recognized him should contact Detective Joseph Ioppolo at 727-232-8905 or [email protected].