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"Calligraphy Bandit" Robbing Pharmacies at Gunpoint
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Since November, this armed robber has hit over a dozen pharmacies valley-wide -- and he's becoming increasingly violent.

Since November, this armed robber has hit over a dozen pharmacies valley-wide --Walgreen's, Fry's, Safeway, CVS...  Phoenix Police Sergeant Trent Crump says this guy enters a store midday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, goes directly to the pharmacy, shows a weapon--and a hand-written note. Due to his note M.O., apparently more legible than a doctor's prescription, police are calling him the Calligraphy Bandit. He wears a hoodie, baseball cap and sunglasses. So far, he has stolen no cash, but he has taken $10,000 worth of narcotics. He used to only show his gun in his waistband, but now he's been pointing his gun at people, so violence seems to be increasing.