27/09/2006

Veterinary drugs stolen in County Armagh

Police in County Armagh have warned the public to be wary after a quantity of veterinary drugs were stolen on Monday evening.

The drugs, which come in liquid form and are contained in small bottles, are Rompun, Ketamine, Euthathal, and Imobilon - which is particularly dangerous to humans.

The drugs were in a Toyota Hilux crew cab pick up car , which was stolen along with a blue coloured Audi A4 during a creeper burglary at a house in the Middletown area of Armagh in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police have appealed for anyone with any information on the theft, or who may know of the whereabouts of the drugs, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF/KMcA)

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