Munster Walgreens robbery: Customer steals money from cash register after buying item

MUNSTER, Ind. - A Walgreens store in northwest Indiana was robbed by a customer on Tuesday.

Around 7:05 p.m., Munster police responded to the store location at 8939 Calumet Avenue for a report of a robbery.

According to police, multiple witnesses stated a man purchased an item and that when the register was open, he jumped over the counter, shoved the cashier to the side and took money.

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The suspect fled on foot northbound from the store, police said. It is believed he entered a vehicle that was waiting for him on a nearby side street.

Nobody was injured in the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Munster Police Department at 219-836-6658.