Jason Shattuck, of Holyoke, was charged with unarmed robbery and resisting arrest.
HOLYOKE — A 41-year-old city man was arrested shortly after he allegedly robbed the Walgreens store of prescription medication.
Jason Shattuck, of Holyoke, was arrested around 10:30 p.m. Monday and charged with unarmed robbery and resisting arrest. He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Holyoke District Court, Police Lt. Manuel Reyes said.
Shattuck is being accused of approaching the pharmacist of the store on Northampton Street, demanding medication and running away. Police arrived within minutes of the time the pharmacist handed over the controlled substances and, based on the description of the man, saw him getting into a nearby car, Reyes said.
Officers boxed in the car and arrested Shattuck. Reyes said he did not immediately know what type of medication was taken.
