Panama City Beach, FL -
UPDATE: The Bay County Sheriff's Office has arrested 35-year-old Rusty Rufus Sheppard and charged him with one count of robbery.
Deputies say Sheppard entered the pharmacy, claimed he had a weapon, and demanded money. Even though Sheppard never showed a weapon, he got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Deputies say Sheppard was arrested around 11 p.m. following an anonymous tip.
===
The CVS at the intersection of Highway 98 and Thomas Drive on Panama City Beach has reportedly been robbed.
The Bay County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for the suspect, using a K-9 unit.
Authorities say a white male entered the business around 6:30 Tuesday night, and demanded money. He was able to escape with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Investigators say the man said he had a weapon in his pocket. However, he never directly showed that weapon to anyone.
No one was injured in the incident.
If you know anything, call the Bay County Sheriff's Office at 747-4700.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2012 WorldNow and WMBB. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
