SUBJECT: Robbery 

Date: January 22, 2004

On January 22, 2004 at approximately 1948 hrs., a white male entered the Walgreens Store, 708 E. Seltice, and demanded narcotics, using a note, from the pharmacy clerk. The male is described as a white male, approx. 5’8”, skinny build, 18-21 years of age wearing a dark jacket with yellow and a black stocking cap.  The suspect fled the store without receiving any narcotics. 

Suspect vehicle is a mid nineties maroon Chevrolet Blazer, four door.  The investigation is still ongoing.

Follow Up:

On January 22^nd at 7:45pm the Post Falls Police Department responded to Walgreens (708 E Seltice way) for a report of a robbery that had just occurred.  Information obtained at the scene lead officers to recognize the described suspect and vehicle as one from a previous contact earlier in the month during a routine traffic stop.

On January 23^rd Post Falls Detectives were able to identify the suspect and locate the vehicle involved in the robbery.  Detectives set up surveillance on the suspect’s residence while they obtained an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Jeremy Lee Cronk of Post Falls.  Mr. Cronk was taken into custody late Friday afternoon after trying to flee out the back door of his residence from Investigators attempting to serve the arrest warrant. 

During an interview with Mr. Cronk he confessed to the attempted robbery of Walgreens and blamed his actions on an on-going drug addiction.  Mr. Cronk is currently in custody at Kootenai County jail and faces felony charges of Attempted Robbery.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mclean

AUTHOR: Lt. Mclean