crime
Man breaks into pharmacy with bare hands
“I don’t know where he got the strength,” says police superintendent of man who broke into a pharmacy while heavily intoxicated The Gold Coast Bulletin has reported that at around …
‘Routine robbery’
“We’re going to go with the roller doors and more security and more cameras”, owner says after second raid in six months Police are hunting two thieves who smashed their …
World news – 7 August 2025
Pharmacist calls for ‘more visible policing’ as crime becomes a “routine part of daily life”; painkiller shortage hits Canada; co-op pharmacy group switches ownership model in capital raising exercise Cork, …
‘I don’t think any pharmacist has experienced that’
A pharmacy owner has described the moment when a car crashed into his storefront with someone inside “pretty much dying” – and how he responded Ahmed Ibrahim is reminding fellow …
World news wrapup: 6 February 2025
Pharmacist guilty of her husband’s insulin murder; Canadians ponder pharmacy choice; warning over Ozempic-linked death Beckley, West Virginia – Former pharmacist Natalie Cochran has been given a “no mercy” sentence …
Pharmacist’s concerns spark protest
Following a St Kilda pharmacist’s outpouring of concern over rampant crime and antisocial behaviour in her suburb, locals have taken to the streets in protest Following a St Kilda pharmacist’s …
‘We just don’t know what to do. We’re so snookered’
Pharmacist says “notorious antisocial people” and sex offenders in her suburb are frightening away loyal customers, as well as a sales rep A St Kilda pharmacy owner, “Charlotte,” has called …
‘Rough on rats’ killer sentenced
It’s October 1894, and the AJP reports on a Victorian serial killer – and the pharmacist who gave evidence against her “The trial of the wholesale poisoner, Martha Needle, for …
Pharmacy’s ‘wave of violence’
Drug “experimenters” fuel crime, salaries plummet in comparison to other professionals, and the vexed issue of penalty rates arises – is the sector having a 70s Summer? Many of the …
Offenders “very opportunistic”
“There’s a cohort out there that will do as much damage as they can,” police superintendent says of alleged pharmacy robbery accused Queensland Police are currently examining security footage of …
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 …