Thief makes tracks with pharmaceuticals

Kelowna RCMP are looking for information to help find a thief who made off with drugs from Peoples Pharmacy leaving a trail in the snow

  • Feb. 18, 2013 5:00 a.m.
Police need help tracking down a thief who left his mark in the snow at Peoples Pharmacy on Elliott Road.

Police need help tracking down a thief who left his mark in the snow at Peoples Pharmacy on Elliott Road.

West Kelowna RCMP are looking to identify potential suspects in a commercial break and enter that occurred earlier this month.

On Monday Feb. 4 at 3:30 am, the West Kelowna RCMP received a report of a glass breaking at the Peoples Pharmacy located at 3591 Elliott Road from a glass alarm.

When police arrived, footprints were visible in the snow leading up to a large window that had been smashed so the thief could steal a small amount of cash and an unknown quantity of prescription drugs.

“There wasn’t just damage to the window,” Cnst. Kris Clark, Kelowna RCMP, added, noting the pharmaceuticals are kept under lock and key inside.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or provide a tip online or text to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

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