Provo police seeking robber after pharmacy holdup

PROVO — Police are looking for a man suspected of robbing a Provo pharmacy Monday.

The robber dressed in black and wearing a ski mask entered Edgemont Pharmacy just before 7 p.m. and walked directly to the counter "in an excited state."

He claimed to have a gun and while "using profanity" demanded cash and drugs, Provo Police Capt. Cliff Argyle said.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of drugs, the man fled from the building north along Canyon Road. No one was injured during the robbery, and witnesses say they never saw a weapon, according to a statement.

He is described as a 6-foot, 230-pound white male with light eyes and acne scarring on his cheeks. Investigators continue to look for more information on the suspect and may be contacted at Provo police dispatch, 852-6215.