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Sword-Wielding Potential Ninja Robs Walgreens Pharmacy

A man wearing a ninja mask and carrying a martial-arts sword recently robbed a Walgreens pharmacy in California.

A man wearing a ninja mask and carrying a martial-arts sword recently robbed a Walgreens pharmacy in California.

The suspect also wore an all-black outfit of a leather jacket, shirt, jeans, and gloves, The Orange County Register reported.

The robbery occurred at a Walgreens in Placentia, California, around 7:45 p.m. on July 29, 2015, according to police. No injuries were reported.

“He just pointed a sword at the clerk and demanded cash,” Lt. Eric Point, of the Placentia Police Department, told The Orange County Register.

Police said the suspect left the pharmacy with $200 and ran off on foot. When officers searched the area, they found the mask that the man reportedly left behind.

“It is unknown if the suspect is a ninja,” The Orange County Register reported.

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