Police warn not to take stolen chemist drugs
GooglePolice have warned the public not to take drugs stolen from a chemist.
The medication – understood to be Morphine Sulphate and Oxycodone – was stolen during a break-in at Boustead Chemist in Jarrow, South Tyneside.
Thieves forced their way into the building on Albert Road at 00:40 GMT and caused damage inside.
Northumbria Police Supt Lynne Colledge said the drugs could be dangerous to anyone who takes them.
"Unless you have been properly prescribed medication by your doctor or your pharmacy, you can never be sure what substances contain and what impact they could have on you," she said.
"It is important that any medication which is found is disposed of in a safe manner and not left in public."
An investigation into the burglary is under way and anyone with information has been asked to contact the police.
Anyone who comes into possession of the drugs has been advised to hand them in to a police station.
