The Oak Ridge Police Department responds to a reported robbery at the Kmart pharmacy on Tuesday evening.
A man who robbed the Kmart pharmacy on Tuesday fled on foot with $597 in cash but no pills, the Oak Ridge Police Department said Thursday.
It’s not clear yet if there is a connection between that stickup and a Feb. 26 pharmacy heist. It’s the second time in about a week that the pharmacy has been robbed.
ORPD Lt. Robin Smith said the suspect in this week’s robbery allegedly handed a note to a pharmacy clerk, demanding money and pills. The clerk cleaned out a cash drawer and gave the man $597, but no pills, Smith said.
The man did not display a weapon, and he fled on foot from the South Illinois Avenue store, Smith said.
The man was described as a white male, with dark, curly hair, and a red-and-black checkered jacket.
The suspect in the Feb. 26 robbery was also reported to have handed a pharmacy clerk a note demanding money and pills. The suspect in that theft also did not display a weapon, and he also fled on foot.
Oak Ridge police officers have identified the suspect in last week’s robbery as Jeramiah Frederick Webb, 35, of Morgan County, Smith said Wednesday. Webb’s last known address was in Lancing, and he allegedly stole $56 in cash and 387 oxycontin pills from the Kmart pharmacy.
Webb was described as a white man, 6’1″ and 160 pounds, with dark hair, and police have taken out arrest warrants against him.
Smith said he could not confirm whether the suspect was the same in both cases.
Kay Williamson says
i do wish police would release a dang picture of him for the citizens of this town,
Jason Allison says
As it stands now they don’t have a suspect in the most recent robbery. Without looking right now I think they did post a picture of last weeks suspect.
Kay Williamson says
they finally release a positive id on him, with his picture today
Jason Allison says
And if I’m not mistaken that was last weeks suspect. They do have a person of interest in this weeks robbery but nothing concrete as of yet.
johnhuotari says
Police have made an arrest. A newer story is posted here: http://oakridgetoday.com/2013/03/11/robbery-suspect-allegedly-threatened-to-kill-kmart-cashier/
Jason Allison says
I did read that. It was a little too early to say the robber was tied to both crimes. The probability was there, just nothing concrete.
John Huotari says
I agree. The police didn’t initially confirm a connection either.
Jason Allison says
I’m for one glad Akagi is here. Our PD has changed for the good and they’re working very hard and finally getting the results that eluded them under the previous rule.