OPP officers from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment stand outside the Highlands Pharmacy, located on Highland Street, following a robbery that happened close to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 in Haliburton. The OPP reported two unknown masked suspects entered the business armed with a firearm. The suspects demanded and received narcotics, then fled the scene. The employees were not injured. The OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine, Emergency Response Unit (ERT) and Forensic Identification Services (FIS) were called to assist. The pharmacy re-opened the next day. The incident is still under investigation. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspects’ identity to contact the Haliburton Highlands Detachment at 705-286-1431 or toll-free at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)./DARREN LUM Staff By Sue Tiffin
Haliburton Highlands OPP are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Highland Pharmacy on Dec. 9.
At approximately 6 p.m. that evening, officers responded to the robbery at the business, which is located on Highland Street in Haliburton.
“Information was received that two unknown masked suspects entered the business armed with a firearm,” said the OPP in a press release. “The suspects demanded and received narcotics, then fled the scene. The employees were not injured.”
The OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine, Emergency Response Unit (ERT) and Forensic Identification Services (FIS) were called to assist. Just before 7 p.m., an official OPP Twitter account, OPPCommunicationsCR, which shares information regarding events in OPP areas of Central Region, tweeted “ADVISORY: #OPP conducting an ongoing investigation in the area of #Haliburton to #ToryHill Large police presence in area. Requesting residents to stay inside and avoid the area if possible.” A second tweet at 7:15 p.m. advised: “CLEARED: #Haliburton to #ToryHill – Police presence clearing.”
The incident is still under investigation and further information will be released when available, according to the Haliburton Highlands OPP press release.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspects’ identity is asked to contact the Haliburton Highlands detachment at 705-286-1431, toll-free at 1-888-310-1122, or anonymous via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
