2nd Man Charged with Byram Pharmacy Robbery

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the knifepoint robbery of a Byram pharmacy back in September 2010.

According to a press release issued Wednesday morning by Greenwich Police, detectives arrested a Tarrytown, NY man on a warrant charging him with several felonies for the robbery and another incident involving the use of a forged prescription. The suspect is identified as Eric Mansa, 32, who gave an address of 154 Martling Dr., Tarrytown, NY.

Here is what Greenwich Police said:

"On January 10, 2012 members of the Greenwich Police Department Detective Division executed two extraditable arrest warrants for the below listed subject for the September 4, 2010 knife point armed robbery of the Greenview Pharmacy at 13 North Water Street and a separate incident of passing a forged narcotic prescription.

The arrest warrant for the Greenview Pharmacy robbery charges Mansa with conspiracy at first-degree robbery, conspiracy at fourth-degree larceny and weapons in a motor vehicle, all felonies.

"Mansa also was arrested by warrant for fraudulently obtaining prescription at a local downtown pharmacy. Those felony charges are forgery and altering of prescription, illegal possession of narcotics and second-degree forgery.

"Mansa had been arrested by Tarrytown New York Police for similar New York charges. Mansa completed his New York sentence on Jan. 10, 2012, he then waived extradition, at which time Greenwich Police Detectives took custody of him and served the Connecticut arrest warrants.

"Mansa was the driver of the getaway vehicle during the Sept. 4, 2010 armed robbery of the Greenview Pharmacy. Mansa's co-conspirator, John Pastore, was arrested by Greenwich Police Detectives on Sept. 28, 2010.

"Pastore entered the pharmacy at approximately 4:24 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2010. He threatened to harm two pharmacists with a large kitchen style knife if they did not give him prescription narcotics. Pastore was given the narcotics and was attempting to leave the pharmacy when he was confronted by a Good Samaritan and a physical struggle ensued. 

"Pastore fled the store without any proceeds and entered the awaiting getaway vehicle operated by Mansa."

Mansa was released after posting the $110,000 bond and is scheduled to appear on Jan. 17 in Superior Court in Stamford.