Police: Man arrested after demanding drugs at North Carolina CVS store

A CVS store in North Carolina was allegedly targeted by a man who wanted to steal drugs from the establishment. 

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina police are investigating at the scene of an alleged armed robbery at a CVS store in Catawba County that ended with a chase to another county.

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The robbery happened just before 9 p.m. Friday when a man demanded drugs at the drugstore, located south of Hickory.

Deputies spotted the getaway car and chased the suspect into Cleveland County, where one man was taken into custody.

Police said the man threatened the employees, saying that he had a gun.

Officials said there were no injuries.