Man robs Virginia Beach CVS twice

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Police say one man is responsible for robbing the same CVS Pharmacy twice in the past six months during early morning hours.

According to Jimmy Barnes with the Virginia Beach Police Department, the same man allegedly robbed the CVS Pharmacy located in the 1600 block of Laskin Road Aug. 29 just before 5 a.m. and came back Feb. 1 at approximately 6 a.m. to rob it again.

Barnes said the man was armed during the first robbery but did not have a handgun during Friday's incident. 

In both cases he demanded money from the cashier.

He is described as a black man, between 5'10" and 5'11", aged early to mid-40s, with a thin beard. 

During Friday's robbery, he was wearing a black baseball cap with a red stripe down the middle, a red and dark striped hooded jacked and blue jeans.

If you have any information about this crime, call the Virginia Beach Crime Solvers Office at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or text VBTIP with your information to CRIMES (274697).