Officials said Northglenn Walgreens wasn't the only location hit by armed robbers Thursday night

NORTHGLENN Colo. (KDVR) — While Northglenn police investigated an armed robbery at a Walgreens Thursday night, it was discovered that wasn't the only store hit.

Commerce City police said their Walgreens at East 104th was also a victim of armed robbery Thursday night. Both agencies are investigating whether they believe the incidents are related or if any other metro Walgreens was hit by a similar crime.

Police said an armed suspect went into the Walgreens on East 12th and stole narcotics from the pharmacy. The suspect fled in a white SUV before officers arrived. Northglenn police said they are working with other agencies, like Commerce City on potential connections in these armed robberies.

These crimes, bring into question the safety of Walgreens in the metro. One South Broadway Walgreens shopper Jessenia Sosa said it's disheartening to hear.

"It’s surprising, especially with knowing the pharmacy area. People are sick, people go there for medications. Just knowing that it’s sad to hear because you know the people that go there may be elderly or sick people. So, having them in that type of environment, not good." Sosa said.

This isn’t a new issue though.

FOX31 dove deeper into crime at other Walgreens locations in the Denver area since June. The South Broadway location at Lincoln has seen a whopping 32 larceny reports. The 16th Street Mall location has reported three larceny reports and one robbery. Multiple other locations in the metro have reports of larceny, robberies and even arson. The Colorado Boulevard location saw the most crime with 36 larcenies, although it is a 24-hour location.

Other Walgreens shoppers, like Jeanie, said they know going to certain locations and at certain times you have to be smart.

"You have to be street smart and be aware and that’s the new norm I don’t feel unsafe, they feel more on edge," Jeanie said.

Shoppers don’t know what the solution should be, but feel more security at these types of stores might be where to start.

"If crime is going up at Walgreens stores, maybe that’s something to consider to have additional support for those types of things," Sosa said.

The suspect in the Northglenn robbery was described as a male wearing all black clothes and fled the scene in a light-colored SUV. Commerce City did not give any further details into a suspect or details of the crime.

If you have any information about these crimes you are urged to contact the respective police departments of each city.