Man Wanted For Robbing Publix Pharmacy

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted for stealing prescription painkillers from a Publix pharmacy in Destin.

According to deputies, the man seen in the surveillance photos on the right walked into the Publix on Commons Drive around 12:15 p.m. on January 29. He hopped over the counter at the pharmacy, told the clerk he had a gun, then took several bottles of Hydrocodone and put them in a black gym bag.

The suspect is described as a muscular white male, approximately 6’0” tall, wearing a dark toboggan knit cap, a grey hooded Yankees sweatshirt, dark colored cargo shorts and tennis shoes.

If you recognize the robbery suspect call Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850.863.TIPS (863.8477), or toll-free at 1.888.654.TIPS. Information can also be provided anonymously by texting “TIP214 plus the message” to CRIMES (274637) or on-line at emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com. You could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000.