crime
‘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, …
Man hurls abuse at CWH staff
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff do not deserve to be given a hard time when they are just trying to do their jobs, a magistrate has said News media has reported …
World news wrapup: 7 March 2024
Argentinians forgoing medicines for food amid affordability crisis; pharmacist murdered in Syria; US pharmacists find new RSV jab adds to growing workload Buenos Aires, Argentina: A combination of the country’s …
World news wrapup: 22 February 2024
Kiwi pharmacist stole medicines, sold them on classifieds site; codeine linctus scheduled up in UK while pseudoephedrine scheduled down in NSW; pharmacist sentenced for doctor’s murder in India New Zealand: …
Unlawful Covid tests, vapes seized
A multi-agency raid across Sydney has seen the TGA and Australian Border Force seize more than 14,000 unlawful therapeutic goods, including Covid RATs An operation aimed at disrupting the “end-to-end …
World news wrapup: 7 December 2023
US pharmacist went on run after allegedly killing brother-in-law; NZ and UK pharmacists struggling financially; NZ vax data leak Kennewick, Washington State: A pharmacist is reportedly dead following a confrontation …
World news wrapup: 2 November 2023
Pharmacist found to have been constructively dismissed over chain’s slow investigation of racially-motivated abuse; pharmacist saves a life after bee sting; Kiwi pharmacists fight to keep co-pay away London, UK: …