Police: Man arrested after demanding drugs at North Carolina CVS store

Credit: Justin Sullivan

Credit: Justin Sullivan

North Carolina police are investigating at the scene of an alleged armed robbery at a CVS store in Catawba County that ended with a chase to another county.

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The robbery happened just before 9 p.m. Friday when a man demanded drugs at the drugstore, located south of Hickory.

Police said the man threatened the employees, saying that he had a gun.

Deputies spotted the getaway car and chased the suspect into Cleveland County, where one man was taken into custody.

Officials said there were no injuries.

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