Des Moines police seek help identifying suspects in series of pharmacy robberies

The Des Moines Police Department asked the community Friday to help identify the suspects in a series of pharmacy robberies this month.

The suspects were targeting pharmaceuticals, according to a news release. On Feb. 6, the Walgreens at 2545 E. Euclid Ave. was robbed. Then on Feb. 11, the next robbery took place at the CVS at 215 Euclid Ave. Additionally, the suspects robbed the CVS at 2303 Merle Hay Road on Feb. 12.

"These robberies are being committed by one or more of the same suspects," Des Moines police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek wrote in the release. "The suspects indicate that they are armed, however no weapon has been displayed. "

The news release asks that anyone with any information regarding the identity of the suspects should call Detective Jeff Dawson at 515-237-1422.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through CrimeStoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400, or online at www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.

A reward is being offered, the news release adds.

Andrea Sahouri covers breaking news for the Des Moines Register. She can be contacted at asahouri@registermedia.com, 515-284-8247 or on Twitter at @andreamsahouri.

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