Man arrested following pharmacy robbery in Wilton

A man has been arrested following investigations into an alleged robbery at Wilton yesterday, NSW Police say.

About 6.35am (Wednesday 4 July 2018), a man walked into a pharmacy on Greenbridge Drive, and allegedly demanded prescription drugs from a male employee.

The employee complied with the demand and the man left the shop.

Police from Camden Police Area Command were alerted and commenced investigations.

About 8.30pm, Camden Traffic & Highway Patrol Command officers stopped a Ford Falcon in Wilton and spoke with the driver.

Items including a knife, gloves, cash and prescription drugs were located inside the vehicle and secured at the scene.

A 30-year-old man was arrested and taken to Narellan Police Station.

The man was taken to Campbelltown Police Station and later to Campbelltown Hospital for a medical assessment where he remains under police guard.

Inquiries into the incident are continuing.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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