crime
Counterfeit money warning
Queensland Police are warning small businesses to be on the look out for counterfeit money Detectives from the Logan Criminal Investigation Branch are warning local businesses and members of the …
‘Give me your money, I have a lighter and I’ll use it’
A man allegedly sprayed petrol on a Melbourne pharmacy assistant and threatened to set him alight in a Christmas Eve robbery Kepa Kemp appeared before the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court yesterday …
World news update: 19 January 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Boston, Massachusetts: The trial of Barry Cadden, the compounding pharmacist facing charges of murder, mail fraud and racketeering, has …
Pharmacies ‘sitting ducks’ for robberies
When Deb Marron read reports about several local pharmacy robberies in the newspaper recently, she thought, “We’re next” Unfortunately, she was right. On the weekend, the Thuringowa Drive Discount Drug …
World news wrapup: 22 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Antrim, Northern Ireland: A pharmacist whose dispensing error was linked to the death of a patient has been given …
Pharmacist punched by shoplifter, calls for better protection
A Cairns pharmacist punched in the chest by two young shoplifters has called for better protection for pharmacy staff Yesterday, Good Price Pharmacy Westcourt co-owner Georgina Twomey was attacked by …
World news wrapup: 15 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Madison, Wisconsin: A Madison pharmacist has appeared in court charged with the delivery of narcotics and retail theft after …
‘Bad Santa’ robs pharmacy
Investigators with an Ontario police department are searching for a man who robbed a pharmacy while wearing a false beard and Santa hat. The “bad Santa” allegedly entered the pharmacy …
World news wrapup: 1 December 2016
The latest pharmacy news from around the world Berkshire, UK: UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s local pharmacy is likely to lose up to £20,000 a year under the UK’s proposed …
Man steals benzos, steroids
Queensland Police have charged a man with one count of armed robbery and one count of enter premises with intent after he allegedly stole drugs from the Fairfield Waters Chemmart …
Seville Grove pharmacy robber sought
WA police are seeking the public’s assistance in their investigation into an armed robbery at a pharmacy on Champion Drive in Seville Grove. Around 4.40pm on 5 September 2016, the …
Pharmacy robbed with unconvincing fake gun
When a Hunter Valley pharmacy was robbed with a hand-made replica pistol this week, pharmacist in charge Gemma Skelton almost found the situation hard to take seriously. Police were called …
