Des Moines police seek armed Walgreen’s robber (VIDEO)

DES MOINES – On Wednesday, January 22nd, the Des Moines Police Communications Center received a call from the Walgreen’s Store at 3140 SE 14th Street reporting a robbery.

DMPD Patrol Officers responded and met with an employee who stated a white male adult entered the store at 3:19 AM brandishing a large knife. The suspect is described as appx. 5’8” and 150 lbs. He was wearing a dark sweatshirt with a T-shirt pulled up over his head and face like a mask/hood. At one point his mask fell from his face and the employee noted he had a goatee and hair that was “bleach blonde.” He took an undisclosed amount of cash and left the store possibly getting into a vehicle. The suspects sweatshirt has some markings on it that may help in his identification.

Anyone with information on the location or identity of this suspect is asked to contact the Des Moines Police Department Detective Bureau at 515-283-4869 or The Polk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 515-223-1400.