Gunman Robs Hicksville Pharmacy of Narcotics

An unknown man wearing a white surgical mask brandished a handgun at Harry's Pharmacy in Hicksville Monday morning and made off with a stash of narcotics, Nassau County Police said.

The suspect walked into the pharmacy about 9:50 a.m. Monday and displayed the gun to a 44-year-old employee, demanding Oxycodone. The suspect then walked behind the pharmacy counter and forced the worker to open a locked cabinet, Nassau County Police said.

The gunman grabbed several bottles of narcotics and fled on foot northbound on Broadway toward Roosevelt Street.

The gunman was described as a white male, 25 to 30, medium build, wearing a bright yellow jacket, dark baseball cap, a white surgical mask and gloves.

Two employees of the store at 333 South Broadway were present at the time of the robbery and no injuries were reported.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.