UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged in this robbery. Read our latest story here.
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a robbery that happened Wednesday afternoon at a pharmacy in the Evansdale neighbourhood on the north side of the city.
Police said a man entered a health-care clinic in a strip mall at the corner of 82 Street and 144 Avenue with what appeared to be a firearm. He eventually fled on foot.
There was a large police presence in the area while officers investigated. It is not clear what was stolen, if anything, police said.
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No one was harmed during the robbery, and police said they do not yet have a description of the man.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567, or #377 from a mobile phone.
Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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