UPDATE: Man Arrested Following East Sussex Pharmacy Robberies

A man has been arrested following two reports of robberies at pharmacies in Pevensey and Eastbourne.

The 42-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of two counts of robbery at Boots Pharmacy in Eastbourne Road, Pevensey, and at Kamsons Pharmacy in Victoria Avenue, Eastbourne, on Saturday (April 27).

A man was reported to gone into both stores telling staff that he had a knife and demanding drugs. He left empty handed from Boots pharmacy when he was challenged by a customer but took drugs from Kamsons Pharmacy. No one was hurt.

Chief Inspector Andy Nicklin said:

“Whilst we understand that incidents like this are traumatic for staff, we have made numerous visits to pharmacies in the area to provide additional crime prevention advice and reassurance. We have worked hard to quickly identify the suspect and promptly make an arrest.”

Anyone who witnessed the incidents is asked to report online or ring 101 quoting serial 901 of 27/04.

UPDATE:

A man who was arrested following two reports of robberies at pharmacies in Pevensey and Eastbourne on Saturday (27 April) has now been charged.

Michael Youssefi, 42, of Seven Acre Close, St Leonards, is charged with robbery at Kamsons Pharmacy in Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, attempted robbery at Boots Pharmacy in Eastbourne Road and also being in possession of a knife in a public place.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, April 30.