Jensen’s Drug, on Gunnison’s Main Street, is visible by any number of businesses. Inset: Pharmacist Redge Jensen of Jensen Drug and Floral said he was shocked by the armed robbery of his store last week. Pharmacist ‘shocked’ after woman demands drugs at gunpoint By Karen Prisbrey Staff writer 7-23-08 GUNNISON—“You always think of the possibility of being robbed, but when it actually happens, it’s kinda shocking,” said Redge Jensen of Jensen Drug and Floral in Gunnison, following the armed robbery of his drug store. Jensen began his day as usual on Thursday morning, July 17, by turning on the lights, setting up his cash register and opening the front door of his establishment. About 9:10 a.m. the front door opened and a woman walked determinedly to the sales counter. Pointing a gun, she told Jensen she wanted a particular narcotic, telling him to put it in a prescription bottle and a sack. Jensen, who was alone in the store waiting for his employees to arrive, didn’t argue with the woman. He moved to his supply area, retrieved the drug the woman asked for, put it in a sack and handed it to the woman, who then fled the store. Jensen grabbed his telephone, and while calling 911, walked to the front of the store to see if he could discover the make and model of the vehicle the woman might be traveling in or which direction she went. However, he saw no sign of her. According to Gunnison Police Chief Blane Jensen, “A thorough search was made of the area by local officers, assisted by the County Sheriff’s Department and an agent of the Utah Highway Patrol. We do not know if the individual used a vehicle or not, though is seems logical.” They did not find the suspect. “The woman only asked for the one narcotic and nothing more,” Jensen said. “She made no effort to take cash from the till. She just headed for the front door and left.” The woman was described as being in her mid-30s, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blond hair. She was wearing a multi hued tan and yellowish sweater (a camouflage type pattern), gray pants and a light stocking cap. The gun she carried was a revolver with black grips. Todd Neil, whose barbershop is directly west across the highway, reported that he couldn’t remember any vehicles on the street or in the Elk Ridge parking lot at the time. One year ago, a similar incident happened at another Sanpete County drugstore. On July 25, 2007, Anderson Drug in Ephraim was victim of an armed robbery. Again, the perpetrator drew a gun and was seeking certain narcotic drugs. “Folks get addicted, and when they need a fix they’ll do what they can to get it,” said Snow College police chief Robert Wright at the time.