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Police Arrest Sunnysider Who Robbed Amazon Pharmacy Thursday

Photo: QueensPost

Sept. 15, 2014 By Christian Murray

The police have arrested a man who entered Amazon Pharmacy on Thursday with a knife and demanded prescription drugs.

Patrick McNamara, a 37-year-old Sunnyside resident, allegedly entered the 43-10 Queens Boulevard establishment at about 5:30 pm Thursday, displayed a knife and demanded drugs. The pharmacist complied with his wishes before McNamara fled.

The police were able to track McNamara down and he was arrested on a variety of charges, such as robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance.

No one was hurt in the incident.