Police say they were able to quickly apprehend a suspect following a robbery at a pharmacy in Ingersoll.

Oxford County OPP officers were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart on Thames Street around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.

They say a masked man entered the store and demanded drugs.

A confrontation ensued, during which the man allegedly produced an axe.

The man allegedly ran away when police arrived, but was tracked down and arrested.

A 33-year-old Ingersoll man is charged with robbery, wearing a disguise with criminal intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, breach of probation and possession of a controlled substance.