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Five Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Pharmacy At Gunpoint, Fleeing Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) -- Five people were arrested after allegedly robbing a pharmacy retail store at gunpoint and then leading police on a pursuit, Prince George's County police said.

The robbery reportedly happened at a pharmacy retail store in the 8000 block of Branch Avenue in Clinton around 1:35 a.m. Tuesday.

Police said patrol officers found the suspects' vehicle minutes later and attempted a traffic stop when the car took off. The pursuit ended after the car crashed on the Georgia Avenue exit ramp of the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County.

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Clockwise from upper left: Corey Nelson, David McKinney, Keondre Reel, Rodney Wood. Courtesy: Prince George's County Police

David McKinney, 19, of Washington, D.C.; Corey Nelson, 18, of Washington, D.C; Rodney Wood, 18, of Alexandria and Keondre Reel, 17, of Washington, D.C were arrested and charged with robbery.

A teenage girl was also arrested and is being charged as a juvenile. Her name and mugshot were not released.

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