Three New York men allegedly targeted a Bucks County pharmacy in a pre-planned heist for high-demand GLP-1 medications, according to News Of Philadelphia‘s report.
At a Glance
- Trio drove from New York to ambush a delivery driver outside Smart Choice Pharmacy on January 15
- Stole boxes of Mounjaro, Ozempic and Trulicity after assaulting the driver
- Police caught suspects minutes later when their gold Toyota was stopped on Street Road
- Why it matters: The robbery highlights growing black-market demand for expensive diabetes and weight-loss injections that can cost $900-$1,300 per monthly refill
The robbery unfolded shortly after the driver arrived at Smart Choice Pharmacy on the 1900 block of Street Road in Bensalem. Investigators say Joshua Dupree, 41, Jahnoi Dawkins, 21, and a 17-year-old accomplice confronted the driver, forcibly took the shipment, and fled in a gold Toyota.
A witness filming the incident nearly was struck as the suspects sped away, police noted.
Quick Capture
Officers located the Toyota on the 3600 block of Street Road and conducted a traffic stop. The delivery driver positively identified the three occupants as the attackers.
Inside the vehicle, police recovered the stolen medications-boxes of:
- Mounjaro
- Ozempic
- Trulicity
All three are GLP-1 agonists prescribed for Type 2 diabetes and, increasingly, for weight loss.
Planned Hit
Pharmacy staff told authorities the store had received unusual phone calls and emails in the days before the robbery asking when the next medication delivery would arrive. Investigators believe the trio made the 200-mile trip from New York specifically to execute the theft.
Charges and Bail
Each suspect faces multiple counts:
- Robbery
- Theft
- Simple assault
- Related offenses
Dupree is held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 % of $150,000 bail. Dawkins’ bail is set at 10 % of $250,000. The juvenile was taken to the Bucks County Youth Detention Center.
Key Takeaways
- The robbery underscores surging street demand for GLP-1 drugs amid nationwide shortages
- Pharmacy deliveries have become targets because the medications carry high resale value
- Bensalem police credited rapid witness cooperation and quick vehicle identification for the swift arrests
