crime
Break-in ‘wasn’t a very profitable exercise’
Targeted pharmacist says it’s “quite disgusting” that an adult would use children to help steal from chemists South Australia police have said in a statement that they have arrested three …
World news wrapup: 5 September 2024
US multi-state pharmacy crime organisation bust; FIP focus on sub-Saharan Africa; arrest made in pharmacist’s cold case murder Omaha, Nebraska: Five people are facing federal charges following a Drug Enforcement …
‘It’s not just one packet of jelly beans’
A staff member’s drinking at the pharmacy where she worked led to the discovery of nearly $3,000 in fraudulent refunds The Border Mail reports that when the pharmacy worker went …
World news wrapup: 8 August 2024
Victims of former pharmacist distressed as he leaves prison; anti-shoplifting measures fuel Amazon Pharmacy use; soundalike medicines error in NZ Kansas City, Missouri: Families of the victims of former pharmacist …
Police seek witnesses to pharmacy heist
ACT Police call for assistance to track down individuals who helped locate pharmacy bandit A 39-year-old Canberran man is facing charges relating to a robbery at Priceline Pharmacy in Amaroo …
Teen robs pharmacies wielding hammer, box cutter
A boy who robbed two pharmacies in two days has escaped conviction The Supreme Court of Tasmania has heard the case of a 15-year-old boy identified only as HJR, who …
‘Particularly the chemist shop offence is serious’
A teenager, who was among a group which robbed a pharmacy armed with baseball bats and machetes, has now had his application to appeal against his sentence denied The Supreme …
World news wrapup: 25 April 2024
Rapper arrested over alleged codeine/promethazine fraud; Korean pharmacist tries to open new store in same building as former employer; drowsy man smashes BMW through pharmacy Salt Lake City, Utah: A …
Man dons pink wig to rob CWH
A Tasmanian man said he was “stealing flat out” over his string of perfume thefts at discount chemists Luke White has fronted the Launceston Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty …
Melbourne’s pharmacy perfume heist
Instead of targeting drugs or cash, two Melbourne offenders have allegedly swiped around $25,000 worth of perfume from a pharmacy “We’ve got a witness appeal following a pharmacy burglary that …
‘There seems to be an increasing amount of violence’
Adelaide pharmacists are being warned to watch out for suspicious activity, as a man allegedly robs two shops of opioids South Australia Police have issued a statement regarding a robbery …
World news wrapup: 14 March 2024
American pharmacist sentenced for attempted murder of his supervisor; pharmacists slam paracetamol multibuys and TikTok challenge; error sees NZ pharmacies underpaid Springfield, Missouri: A civilian pharmacist at Fort Leonard Wood, …