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Man Robs Nobleton, Ont., Drug Store Wearing Santa Hat And White Beard: Police

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Dec, 2016 12:39 PM

NOBLETON, Ont. — Police are looking for a man who robbed a Nobleton, Ont., pharmacy wearing a Santa hat and a white beard.

York regional police say a man entered the drug store on Wednesday afternoon and went to the prescriptions counter.

They allege he indicated he had a gun and took a quantity of prescription drugs before leaving the store.

Investigators say no one was physically injured.

The man is described a white, five-foot-eight, about 25 to 30 years old, and had a dark beard under the white beard.

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