By Bee Staff
Folsom police officers arrested a suspect today in two robberies of a pharmacy, according to a news release.
Folsom investigators are checking with other jurisdictions for similar robberies, said Officer Jason Browning.
Jason Clark Hilburn, 37, of Folsom, was arrested on suspicion of robbery, attempted robbery and possession of an illegal knife, Browning said.
Here's how Browning described the circumstances leading to the arrest:
At about 9 a.m., the pharmacist arrived at work and saw a suspicious person sitting in a vehicle in front of a business a few doors away.
After a closer look, the pharmacist was sure it was the thief responsible for the two prior robberies.
The Folsom police officers detained the suspect and found a black semi-automatic style BB gun and a gray ski mask (see photo left) concealed in his clothing.
Also found on the suspect was a gravity knife.
The suspect's vehicle was parked in a position "advantageous to the escape routes used by the suspect in the previous two robberies," Browning said.
Before the arrest, "to say the owner of Folsom Medical Pharmacy was frustrated would be an understatement," Browning said.
In January, a masked man with a black semi-automatic pistol held employees at bay while robbing the business of narcotics, Browning said.
In February, what owner believed to be the same masked gunman robbed the business again, escaping with more narcotics, Browning said.
Anyone with have information regarding this investigation, should call the Folsom PD Criminal Investigations Bureau at (916) 585-4110 or WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME, Browning said.
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