Bottles of morphine and diazepam tablets were stolen from a pharmacy during an early morning break-in.
Shortly after 1.50am on Friday, police received a report of a burglary at Health Hut pharmacy on Abbey Meadows in Morpeth. It was reported that an offender had forced entry to get inside at around 1.30am, causing significant damage to the entrance door and window.
Ten small bottles of morphine sulphate, as well as four boxes of diazepam each containing 28 tablets, were taken in the early morning heist.
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An investigation has been launched – and officers are now warning people against taking the medication if found in their possession.
Superintendent Kevin Waring, of Northumbria Police, said: “An investigation has been launched with a number of enquiries ongoing to identify the suspect involved. A significant amount of damage was caused at the premises, estimated at around £3,000, as well as a haul of prescription drugs being stolen.
“We are now appealing for information – and warning the public against taking the medication if found in their possession. Unless you have been properly prescribed medication via your doctor or pharmacy, you can never be sure what substances contain and the impact they could have on you.
“It is important that any medication found is disposed of safely and not left in public – it can be taken in to a nearby police station.”
Anyone who finds drugs in the community is asked to contact Northumbria Police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page on their website or by calling 101. If you have information which could assist officers investigating the burglary, please quote reference number: NP-20230217-0055.
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