CVS robber still at large Police are seeking the suspect responsible for the robbery of the CVS Pharmacy, located at 5495 La Jolla Blvd, on March 29. The suspect is described as a black male in his late 30s to 50s, 6 feet tall with a thin to medium build. He was last seen around 8:15 p.m. on the evening of the robbery wearing black sunglasses, a Chargers beanie, dark jeans, black gloves and a dark hoodie. According to police reports, the suspect walked directly to the restricted area behind the pharmacy counter in the back of the store, pointed a handgun at the pharmacist and demanded Oxycontin, Xanax and Vicodin. The suspect received several bottles of the drugs in a plastic CVS Pharmacy bag before he walked out of the store in an unknown direction. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department’s Robbery Unit at (619) 531-2299 or San Diego Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. — Mariko Lamb
Would-be bank robber has second thoughts A suspect attempting to rob the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 7714 Girard Ave., on April 7 was apparently spooked before he could take off with any money. According to police reports, the suspect handed a demand note to the teller. The teller looked at the note, then looked back at the suspect before the suspect grabbed the note back and left the bank on foot without any money. The suspect, a 30- to 40-year-old white male around 5-foot-10 and weighing 175 to 180 pounds wore a long blond wig, blue baseball cap, dark blue-checkered shirt, tan shorts and carried a long skateboard. He was last seen leaving the bank westbound on foot on Kline Street toward Fay Avenue. The police are still investigating the incident. — Mariko Lamb
YMCA meets fundraising goal — and then some The La Jolla YMCA announced that with its 2012 Annual Giving Program, it has met and surpassed its goal of raising $435,000, raising $450,000. More than 250 fundraising volunteers from the community worked together to tell the YMCA story and reach out to those able to make donations, which will give the organization more resources to reach out to the community. “We are pleased to have exceeded our fundraising goal for 2012,” said La Jolla YMCA board chairman Kevin Mahony in a recent statement. “This would not have been possible without the amazing group of volunteers and staff that contributed their time and talent to this worthy community cause.” The Y counts on the generosity of community donors to keep it running for children and families who need it most. The funds raised help make sure the center’s programs are affordable and available to all people in the community. The nonprofit’s website demonstrates the significance of every donation, showing potential donors where their money could potentially go, like providing swimming lessons for children or allowing participation in the gymnastics program. For more information or to donate to the Y, visit www.lajolla.ymca.org. — Djani Schaffer
UCSD faculty recognized with Chancellor’s Award What do a political scientist, pathologist, psychologist, neurobiologist, molecular biologist and musician have in common? They are all recipients of prestigious awards presented by the UC San Diego Chancellor’s Associates donor group for excellence in teaching, research, community service and performing and visual arts. The annual recognition ceremony and reception was held March 29. The recipients of the 2012 awards include: Alan Houston for excellence in undergraduate teaching; William Kristan for excellence in graduate teaching; Laura Schreibman for excellence in research in humanities and social sciences; James Kadonaga for excellence in research in science and engineering; Michael Kalichman for excellence in community service; and Steven Schick, professor of music, for excellence in performing and visual arts.