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Robber steals drugs from Portland Rite Aid, police say

Do you recognize this man? If so, Portland police want to hear from you.

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a person who they say stole drugs from a Portland drug store Sunday.

Rite Aid at 290 Congress St., in Portland's India Street neighborhood, was robbed shortly after 4 p.m., according to police.

A man approached the pharmacist and handed him a note demanding drugs, police said. He fled after being given an undisclosed amount of drugs.

The robber's described as a white male in his 20s who is 6 feet, 2 inches tall with a slim build. He was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, gray shorts, gray flat-brim hat and carrying a gray backpack.

No one was hurt, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portland Police Department at 207-874-8575.

Credit: via Portland Police Department

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