Thief raids hospital pharmacy

A thief broke into the pharmacy at Burnley General Hospital and made off with a quantity of drugs yesterday afternoon (Friday).

A thief broke into the pharmacy at Burnley General Hospital and made off with a quantity of drugs yesterday afternoon (Friday).

Burnley police officers caught a thief who made off with drugs from the pharmacy at Burnley General Hospital.placeholder image
Burnley police officers caught a thief who made off with drugs from the pharmacy at Burnley General Hospital.

The offender was spotted by security staff who called the police.

Officers arrived on the scene and chased the 21-year-old who was caught with drugs including Ranitidine and Diazepam syrup and Baclopen tablets.

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