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Third suspect arrested in Oakville pharmacy armed robbery

Halton Regional Police have arrested another suspect following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Oakville. File / Halton Regional Police

Police have arrested a third suspect in a robbery at an Oakville pharmacy.

Anthony Cosic, 18,  of Hamilton is charged with numerous offences, including robbery with a firearm, forcible confinement and assault with a weapon.

A man and woman, also from Hamilton, were arrested May 30 and face similar charges.

Police say the Guardian Pharmacy at 1235 Trafalgar Rd. was robbed by two men with handguns on May 29.

Investigators say several customers were sprayed with a noxious substance before the suspects fled the store with an undetermined amount of cash and prescription medication.

Police say the two suspects fled to a waiting car.

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Several witnesses were treated by paramedics at the scene and some were taken to hospital for further treatment.

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