Two arrested after pharmacy robbery

Two men were arrested after a Windsor pharmacy was robbed Monday evening.

It happened at the Shopper's Drug Mart in the University Mall at Tecumseh and Huron Church Roads just before 9 p.m.

Police said some narcotics were stolen, but they were recovered when the arrests were made at a gas station across the street.

No one was injured, and no weapon was seen.

The suspects were to be arraigned on robbery charges Tuesday.

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