Thieves Steal “Deadly” Drugs From Annapolis Valley Pharmacy

There’s been a theft of a large amount of prescription drugs from a pharmacy in the Annapolis Valley. Someone broke into Cochrane’s Pharmasave in Hantsport and stole an entire safe, containing a substantial quantity of narcotics. RCMP investigators and pharmacy staff say the drugs if misused, could have potential deadly effects on those using them. Sgt. Al LeBlanc of the RCMP says one of the drugs was powdered methadone. He says: “Its very, very harmful, lethal. It can be lethal to anybody consuming it. So, if you have any information please call police. You could actually be saving a life.” If you have any information on this theft, you’re asked to call the RCMP or Crimestoppers right away. Anyone with information that may assist investigators can contact any RCMP office or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 – $2000.