Suspects arrested in armed robbery of South Augusta pharmacy

UPDATE: The investigation into an armed robbery at Peach Orchard Drugs led to the arrest of 24-year-old William Cyrie Simmons and 18-year-old Stacey Lopez, both from Augusta. Both Simmons and Lopez have been charged with armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect and getaway driver in a pharmacy robbery that occurred Tuesday morning.

Deputies responded to Peach Orchard Drugs at 2529 Peach Orchard Road around 11:10 a.m. and learned that a Black male suspect came into the store dressed in dark clothing and carrying a dark colored bag.

The man approached the pharmacy counter and displayed a handgun, demanding prescription narcotics. After getting some, he fled the scene and was seen getting into a dark-colored SUV driven by a white female. The vehicle was last seen traveling down Woodward Avenue.

If you have any information that may aid investigators, you’re asked to contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.