HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
 
RICHARD B. NUGENT, SHERIFF,  P.O. Box 10070, Brooksville, FL 34603
Phone  (352) 754-6830     FAX (352) 796-0493
Internet:  www.hernandosheriff.org

    Crime Stoppers Anonymous Tips (352) 797-TIPS/8477
Crime Stoppers Tip Email  http://www.hernandosheriff.org/Tips/
 COMMUNITY ALERT BULLETIN
AB#2008-031 03-19-2008
        HCSO Case# 2008-08958 & 2008-8974
Major Case Detective Swartz

Pharmacy Robberies

 Walgreens Robbery 02-21-08

Publix Robbery 03-18-08


In the last thirty days, three robberies have occurred to pharmacies in Spring Hill.  In all three robberies, the suspects wanted Oxycodone. 

First Occurrence:
Armed Robbery - Walgreens at 14320 Spring Hill Dr., at 7:05 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2008 
Suspect:  White male, 5'11, 220 lbs., blue eyes, fair skin and clean shaven.  Wearing dark knit cap, short sleeve brown UPS type shirt, over a long sleeve black shirt.  See Previously Issued Alert Bulletin

On Tuesday, March 18, 2008 two additional pharmacy robberies occurred in Spring Hill.
Second Occurrence:
Unarmed Robbery - CVS at 9204 Cortez Bv.(US 19 & SR 50) at 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
Suspect: White male, early 20's, 5'8"-5'10", 150 lbs., clean shaven.  Wearing a dark colored baseball cap, silver frame mirror sunglasses, black sweatshirt, black pants and white sneakers.  The suspect also had a band-aid on his right cheek.

Third Occurrence: 

Armed Robbery - Publix Pharmacy at 14371 Spring Hill Dr. at 2:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

Suspect:  White male, mid to late 20's, 225 lbs., clean shaven.  Wearing a light blue shirt and dark color tie, a beige baseball cap with a blue bill and name "Ben Hogan"
, black pants and black shoes.  The suspect was armed with an unknown type handgun. 

If
anyone has any information pertaining to the above crimes contact Major Case Detective Swartz.  If you with to remain anonymous or eligible for a reward, see the below box.

 If you wish to remain anonymous or to be eligible for a reward, call the Hernando County
Crime Stoppers toll free number 1-866-990-8477 or you may email your tip by clicking below.
 http://www.hernandosheriff.org/Tips/
  You may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.