May 5, 2004
NEWS RELEASE

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward in Armed Robbery Case

Somerville, NJ – On Saturday, May 1, 2004, at approximately 5:20 p.m., an armed robbery occurred at the Hillsborough Pharmacy located on Route 206 South, Hillsborough, New Jersey. The suspect entered the pharmacy and handed the cashier a handwritten note and then brandished a black semi-automatic handgun on her waistband. The suspect fled the pharmacy on foot with cash and various other items. No one in the store was hurt. The suspect is described as white female in her late 20’s early 30’s, approximately 5’3” to 5’4”, pale skin, thin build, dark brown hair in a ponytail, wearing blue jeans, a beige baseball cap, black sunglasses, and an orange tee-shirt. This subject is also a suspect in an armed robbery of a liquor store in Lebanon Boro, Hunterdon County on the same date.

As the investigation continues, Douglas W. Kimmelman, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers of Somerset County announced a reward of $500.00 for any information which results in the arrest and indictment of the robber(s). This information may be provided anonymously by calling the Crime Stoppers toll free TIPS Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.somersetcountycrimestoppers.org or www.scpo.net. and click on either “Crime Stoppers” or “TIPS Hotline”. Whether you provide the information by telephone or online you will be provided a confidential claim number which you will utilize to obtain the reward monies. All calls will be kept confidential.