Couple suspected of Ashburnham robbery captured

ASHBURNHAM, Mass. (AP) - Police say a married couple from Ashburnham suspected of robbing a local pharmacy has been tracked down in Maryland.

Ashburnham Police Chief Loring Barrett Jr. says Troy Caissie and Allason Caissie were arrested without incident in Hyattsville, Maryland on Tuesday.

Police say the 32-year-old Troy Caissie was the man spotted in surveillance photos robbing the Ashburnham Family Pharmacy on Saturday afternoon. The bearded suspect was carrying a handgun, wore a hat and wrap-around sunglasses. He made off with cash and prescription drugs. Barrett tells The Sentinel & Enterprise (https://bit.ly/1pxAFsQ ) that his wife was the getaway driver.

Police received an anonymous tip about the robber’s identity.

Barrett says Troy Caissie has an extensive criminal record.

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Information from: Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, Mass.), https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com