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Zac Sherratt

Police appeal after morphine and diazepam stolen from Morpeth pharmacy in burglary

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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