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15/07/2004
Car thieves make off with prescription drugs and syringes
A car containing medical equipment and prescription drugs has been stolen in Armagh.
Sometime between 4pm and 5pm yesterday a silver coloured Mercedes E300 was taken from outside a house in the Tynan area. Among other items in the car were quantities of morphine, diamorphine and pethadine. A number of syringes and other medical equipment were also stolen.
Police are warning the public, particularly parents, to be aware in case the thieves discard any of the prescribed drugs.
(GB)
Sometime between 4pm and 5pm yesterday a silver coloured Mercedes E300 was taken from outside a house in the Tynan area. Among other items in the car were quantities of morphine, diamorphine and pethadine. A number of syringes and other medical equipment were also stolen.
Police are warning the public, particularly parents, to be aware in case the thieves discard any of the prescribed drugs.
(GB)
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