Collegedale Rite Aid robbery suspect sought

Collegedale, TN (WDEF) – Collegedale Police hope you’ll be able to identify this armed robbery suspect who threatened to blow a bomb.

Witnesses told police he came in to the Rite Aid on Apison Pike Monday afternoon.

At first, he asked about back braces, but came back with folder with a ransom note.

The note told employees to give him high levels of controlled substances or he would blow the blow inside his bag.

Officials say the suspect was described as a 5’10 white man with a stocky build with hazel eyes and a short black beard.

He had a black ski cap and a black bag.

He got away with $3500 of Oxycontin and Oxycodone along with $165 in cash.

Detectives tell the public to note the suspect’s unique walk in the surveillance video and when he smiles towards the camera.

If you recognize this man, please call the Collegedale Police Department at 423-396-3133.