Man Charged in Oakville Pharmacy Robbery
Published September 6, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Following a Shoppers Drug Mart robbery in Oakville, a 31-year-old man has been charged.
Following a Shoppers Drug Mart robbery in Oakville, a 31-year-old man has been charged.
A recent Halton police statement reads that on August 26, 2018, a man entered the Shoppers Drug Mart located at 550 Kerr St. in Oakville.
“A note was passed to the pharmacist demanding a large quantity of drugs,” reads the release.
“The male was provided with an undisclosed amount of methadone and fled the pharmacy on foot in an unknown direction.”
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Justin Howitt, 31, of Oakville has been charged with teh following:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Fail to Comply with Recognizance
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
- Breach Probation (2 counts)
Anybody who may have additional information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact Constable Samantha Coysh of the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2245. Please be reminded that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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