Police in Vermont say a man wearing a Santa hat robbed a Burlington- area pharmacy.
Officers responded to Lakeside Pharmacy around 6:45 Thursday night. They were told the suspect approached the pharmacy counter, demanded opiates and indicated he had a gun.
Staff surrendered the opiates to the suspect, who fled the store on Pearl Street.
Police say the suspect was wearing a red sweatshirt, ski goggles and a surgical mask. Police say he's a white male 5’10”.
No injuries were reported.
Anyone with information is asked to call Burlington Police at 802-658-2704.
