OxyContin theft: Suspect turns himself in to police | Crime

A 20-year-old Gresham man is in custody in connection with an armed robbery at a Troutdale Walgreen's store.

The store, located at Southwest 257th and Stark Street, was robbed on Nov. 8 by a man decked out in ski attire. The thief held up a pharmacist at gunpoint and made off with numerous bottles of OxyContin worth around $4,000.

"After receiving numerous tips throughout the day on Monday, Troutdale Detectives have arrested the armed robbery suspect from the Walgreen's store," according to a press release from Troutdale police.

Troutdale Police Department Sergeant Steve Bevens told KATU that it was because of the station's coverage on Sunday, immediately after the robbery, that police were able to identify the suspect.

Arrested was 20-year-old Sean Mychal Kuiawa of Gresham. Kuiawa agreed to turn himself in to detectives Tuesday at 4 p.m. He was interviewed and transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center on a charge of robbery in the first degree.