The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Milton pharmacy on January 24, 2022.

Shortly before 5:15 pm, HRPS officers responded to a robbery-in-progress call at Holly Pharmacy located at 611 Holly Avenue in Milton.  Two suspects (described as youths) had entered the pharmacy with knives and stole narcotics from a safe.  There were employees working at the time however no physical injuries were reported.   The suspects made good on their escape prior to police arrival and fled in a 2014 white Kia Rondo bearing Ontario licence plate BSSY312.  The vehicle had been reported stolen from Peel and has since been recovered.

At approximately 5:30 pm, HRPS officers observed the suspect vehicle travelling northbound on Ninth Line in the area of Steeles Avenue.  Attempts to stop the vehicle were unsuccessful.  No arrests have been made at this time.

Police are seeking anyone with dash cam footage or witness information from the area of the parking lot at 611 Holly Avenue before or after 5:15 pm on Monday January 24.  Investigators are also looking for footage or witness information from the areas of Holly Avenue and Derry Road, Derry Road to Ninth Line, or Ninth Line to Steeles Avenue between the hours of 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm. If you have information please contact A/Det. Lindsay Murray of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416. See attached map of the area.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

 

Media Inquiries:

Halton Regional Police Service
Corporate Communications
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca

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