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Thieves rob Shoppers Drug Mart in Saskatoon’s Lakewood neighbourhood

Armed robbers make off with cash, drugs from the Shoppers Drug Mart in Saskatoon’s Lakewood neighbourhood. File / Global News

SASKATOON – Police are searching for three men who allegedly robbed a Saskatoon pharmacy Thursday morning. The robbery happened around 8:40 a.m. CT at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Herold Crescent in the Lakewood neighbourhood.

According to witnesses, the three men entered the drug store and threatened a staff member with a gun. They then fled in two vehicles with an unknown amount of money and prescription narcotics.

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Police say no one was physically hurt in the armed robbery.

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The three men are all described as being around five-foot ten and 170 pounds.

The first suspect is thought to be Caucasian. He was wearing a black balaclava, a grey and black sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and dark shoes.

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The second suspect was wearing black ski pants, black mitts and a navy balaclava while the third suspect was wearing black track pants with white stripes, a black long sleeve shirt, tan shoes, a tan hat, a black balaclava and white sunglasses.

The three took off in a white Cadillac Escalade and a gold or brown Saturn Ion.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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