CVS robber demanded Viagra

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An armed robber in the Sunshine State may not be seeing the sun anytime soon after a CVS robbery took an unusual turn.  Orlando Police said, “The suspect armed with this note detailing a long list of very specific demands was quickly arrested by Orlando Police. On October 20th, 2023 at about 6 p.m., officers responded to a CVS in the 4300 block of Curry Ford Road for a commercial robbery.”

Police say Thomas Mues admitted to traveling to Orlando from Jacksonville to carry out the plan and also confessed to another robbery in Central Florida.

According to Orlando Police, he is facing charges for Robbery, Trafficking and Possession charges.

According to the robbery note provided by authorities, Mues also demanded Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Xanax, Adderall, and liquid codeine.

“Pharmacy employees say the suspect handed them a note indicating he had a gun and would shoot them if he was not provided the pills listed,” Orlando Police said.

“Officers arrived on the scene as the suspect … was walking out of the store. After a short foot pursuit, (he) was apprehended and was still holding the stolen narcotics and his written note,” Police added.

Orlando Police Department took to social media to praise the work of the department and other agencies.

“Great work by OPD’s TAC officers and Criminal Investigations Division,” Tweeted Orlando Police.