NEW PORT RICHEY, FL. – The suspect has been identified as Edmund Pendleton, 50, and has been located and arrested.
Earlier, police in New Port Richey were looking for an armed robbery suspect that held up the Mass Pharmacy on Tuesday.
According to police, just after 11:00 am Tuesday morning, the man pictured below entered the Mass Pharmacy and held a firearm at the victim, demanding narcotic medications.
The suspect made the employee open the safe where the medications were stored and removed dozens of bottles of narcotic medication.
If anyone can identify the suspect, please contact Detective Joseph Ioppolo. 727-232-8905. ioppoloj@cityofnewportrichey.org
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