Officers responded just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a robbery at the pharmacy giant's store at 3101 New Bern Avenue.
When police got there, the suspect was gone but officers found him after a brief search, RPD said.
Ezavion Womack, 28, was taken into custody and charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon, and felony possession of a firearm by felon.
No other details were immediately released.
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