Woman robs Roanoke Co. pharmacy

Roanoke County Police are investigating an armed robbery at a local pharmacy.

It happened early Tuesday morning, at the Walgreens on Brambleton Avenue.

Police say an employee told them that a woman, claiming to have a weapon, came into the store and handed the pharmacist a note demanding some prescriptions.  She ended up leaving with some of the medications.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Roanoke County Police at (540) 777-8623.