Regional Investigations Unit officers are investigating two robberies on the same chemist in Shelley believed to be carried out by the same offender.

The latest robbery occurred yesterday (12 October) at around 11.20am. The man entered the Chemmart Pharmacy located in the Shelley Hub Shopping Centre and approached the pharmacist at the front counter.

He then walked around the counter, and demanded that the safe be opened. He obtained a quantity of drugs before running from the store through the front car park.

This incident followed the first which occurred on 7 September 2011. At around 11.55am the man entered the same pharmacy and demanded drugs from the female pharmacist, while holding a Stanley knife.

While the man was taking drugs from the safe, the pharmacist escaped the store leaving him alone for a few minutes. He removed a quantity of medication and escaped from the store.

The man is described as being between 20 – 25 years of age, 184cm tall, of a slim build, and with shoulder length straight brown/blonde hair.

In the first robbery, he was wearing a black jacket, with dark blue jeans, a red shirt and dark shoes. He was wearing similar clothing in the second robbery.