A masked gunman robbed the Walgreens on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright late Sunday night, Nov. 8, and police are searching for the suspect.
The robbery happened around 10:47 p.m., just before the store closed, according to Fort Wright police. A man wearing gloves and a ski mask entered the Walgreens, jumped the counter and displayed a gun while demanding cash, WLWT reported.
Two employees were inside. No customers were in the store.
The suspect took the entire cash register, jumped back over the counter and apologized to the employees before leaving, according to police.
Fort Wright police said K9 units were on scene investigating. The suspect remained at large as of Monday morning, Nov. 9.
Fort Wright Police shared photos of the suspect earlier today
The department reported having 13 sworn officers and handling 7,620 calls for service in 2025, according to the department's annual report. The department logged just one robbery call across all of 2024, according to its prior annual report.
Anyone with information can contact the Fort Wright Police Department at 859-356-3191.
