Thieves disconnected the power supply to a south Wales pharmacy before breaking
in and stealing drugs which the police estimate to have a street value of more
than £20,000.
The thieves disabled street lamps and underground telephone cables before disarming
the alarm system at Georgetown Pharmacy, Ynysfach, Merthyr Tydfil.
Mr Tim Owen (superintendent pharmacist) told The Journal on September 19 that
the items stolen included diamorphine, temazepam, diazepam and nitrazepam which
would cost £8,000 to replace. The raid took place in the early hours of
September 10 and was not discovered until September 11.
Mr Owens said: “It looks as if the people responsible knew what they were
looking for and perhaps were stealing to order.”
The police have asked other pharmacies in the area to increase their security.