Armed man robs NJ Rite Aid carrying traffic cone, carjacks priest

HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- Authorities in Camden County, New Jersey, are searching for an armed suspect who carjacked a priest after robbing a pharmacy while carrying a traffic cone in Haddonfield.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office says the robber entered the Rite Aid on the 700 block of Haddon Avenue around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday. He jumped over the pharmacy counter, displayed a firearm and demanded Adderall and oxycodone.

The suspect received an undisclosed quantity of Adderall pill bottles and ran into the parking lot, where officials say he carjacked a priest.

The robber drove the priest's car about a block then exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

No injuries were reported.

The robber is described as a white male approximately 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He was wearing a long yellow rain jacket, yellow reflective vest, hooded sweatshirt, black mask and white hardhat.

Officials say the suspect was carrying an orange traffic cone during the robbery.

Prior to the robbery, the suspect was observed measuring trees near the store, as well as the outside of the Rite Aid building with a tape measure.

The Haddonfield Police Department says a search of surrounding neighborhoods was conducted with support from neighboring agencies.

The Camden County Sherriff's K9 unit was also involved in the search, but the suspect was not located.

Detectives believe this may be the same suspect who previously robbed a Rite Aid in Logan Township, Gloucester County.