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Armed robbery at Hamilton pharmacy

Hamilton police is investigating an armed robbery at a pharmacy on the mountain. File / Global News

Some prescription drugs have been stolen from a Hamilton pharmacy on the mountain.

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Hamilton Police were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart on Fennell Avenue East shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday. Police say three masked suspects entered the store and brandished a gun, telling employees it’s a robbery.

Police say the suspects demanded cash and prescription drugs, before fleeing the scene in a vehicle, which was later recovered with a firearm in Stoney Creek.

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However, police say the three suspects remain outstanding.

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If you have any information, contact Det. Sgt. Andrea Torrie at 905-546-2991.

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