Update: Police issue warning as investigation into pharmacy burglaries continues

Police say the offenders forced entry to the pharmacies before making off with medication and cash in a black hatchback.

Police are investigating burglaries at two Launceston pharmacies.

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POLICE are investigating after medication and cash was stolen from two Launceston pharmacies on Monday night.

Acting Inspector Nick Clark said two or three offenders forced entry to the Youngtown Pharmacy on Hobart Road about 9.15pm by damaging and jemmying open the front door.

“A quantity of medication was stolen,” he said.

“Offenders were seen getting into a small black hatchback car which drove from the scene.”

About 20 minutes later, offenders entered the Trevallyn Pharmacy on Gorge Rd by

damaging the front door to the store and stole medication and cash before leaving on foot.

“A small black hatchback car was seen in the vicinity of the pharmacy at the time.”

Acting inspector Nick Clark. Picture: PATRICK GEE

Acting Insp Clark said the offenders targeted similar kinds of prescription medications in both burglaries and warned the public not to take medication that was not prescribed to them.

“If you’re offered medication that’s not yours, whether it be prescription or non prescription, don’t take it,” he said.

“Any medication that’s not specifically prescribed to you, whether it be medication received from the doctor from the hospital is specifically for you, don’t take other people’s medication or medication that is not prescribed to you.

“Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the burglaries or

sightings of a black hatchback car or suspicious activity in the area at the time.”

Information can be provided to police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on

1800 333 000.