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Police: Attempted pharmacy robber demands Xanax for daughter

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kissimmee police said they need the public's help identifying an attempted pharmacy robber who demanded drugs for his daughter.

Investigators said a man walked into the CVS pharmacy on West Vine Street last Sunday, claiming he wanted Xanax for his daughter.

Police said when the pharmacist asked for a prescription, the man threatened her, and then ran off without the drugs.

Detectives believe he has speech impediment or a hearing impairment, based on how he spoke.