Pharmacy Targeted By Burglars
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Posted: 7:04 PM Jan 13, 2009
Last Updated: 8:10 PM Jan 13, 2009
Reporter: Jeff Allen
Email Address: jeff.allen@wymtnews.com

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Two men go on a stealing spree at one eastern Kentucky pharmacy, now police need your help to find them.

Police say the suspects broke into the pharmacy early Tuesday morning in Williamsburg, but they were caught on tape.

Police say thieves have hit the drive-in pharmacy before, but they say this time, they got more creative in how they broke in.

A surveillance video of the men shows them emptying the shelves at the Williamsburg Drive-In Pharmacy.

Police say they didn't waste any time.

“This was a very well rehearsed plan by the suspects. They knew exactly what they were doing, what they were going in for, went straight to where the narcotics are kept on the shelf, and basically started filling their pockets,” Officer Shawn Jackson said.

Thieves have targeted the pharmacy before, but this time, instead of breaking through the front entrance, they broke into a doctor's office next door, and then busted into the pharmacy through this access door.

“The prescription narcotic problem is so bad in Whitley County right now, this is just a small example of showing how bad it is and that these people will do what it takes to get these narcotics,” Officer Jackson said.

“It's something you've got to expect, but hope that never happens,” Richard Harris said.

The pharmacy's owner is thankful the thieves didn't attempt this when any of his employees were at the store.

Harris is concerned about all the pills that are now in the hands of criminals, “It's a problem, especially in this area, it's a serious problem.”

“The overdoses start increasing and if overdoses are increasing, young people are dying from taking too many prescription narcotics.” Officer Jackson said.

The surveillance video is not the best quality, but police hope it will help them catch those responsible.

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Posted by: tess Location: williamsburg on Jan 14, 2009 at 11:42 PM
i noticed they said the pharmacy had been robbed before. i would get a better camera so if it happens again they can catch them. it is strange they went straight to the narcotics you would think you would have to look around. hopefully they get caught.

Posted by: AC Location: Corbin on Jan 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Obviously the doctors aren't to blame in this case. But I think certain doctors need to be more accountable when handing out narcotics. Not all doctors do it (thank goodness), but so many doctors write a script for whatever the druggie/patient wants as long as Medicaid is paying the bills (or whatever insurance the druggie/patient has). And the druggie/patients know which doctors to go to get their meds. I'd love to start seeing these doctors prosecuted. They're contributing to the problem.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Karen, I agree with Mike. The doctors are not to blame!! Most doctors are already afraid to write for anything more than a tylenol as it is. They don't even want to write for phenergan which is not a narcotic. It's for an upset stomach! I think it starts with the parents! Even then, some parents are not to blame.

Posted by: agnes Location: lexington on Jan 14, 2009 at 09:01 AM
this is alwful but better there was no one working i tremble to think what would have happen if there was someone working may God help the police get them

Posted by: Mike j on Jan 14, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Stop blaming doctors! We are the ones that seek a doctor. People are weak. Dealing withdrug dealers you need to get judges to come in from Fayette county and other counties. Most the cases the judge is either related or is close to to someone in the drug dealers family. This is very true in these some counties.

Posted by: Jeff on Jan 14, 2009 at 08:35 AM
I saw earlier where a reader said Hoover/Bush days are here to stay.

Posted by: John on Jan 14, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Drugs and thugs are everwhere.

Posted by: Karen Location: Ky on Jan 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM
I think the drug problems starts with the doctors...they write out prescriptions to anyone that walks in the door and wants them... just to keep them coming back and paying ...then they are addicted and the drug problems keep getting worse....WE NEED A BILL PASSED TO OUTLAW WRITING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UNLESS ITS FOR CANCER PATIENT OR SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS!!!

Posted by: Jimmy Jack on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:33 PM
also the Funeral homes get busy, bad economy will never hurt a pharmacy or a funeral home...

Posted by: yea on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
with the economy so bad, we will see crime rates triple and triple.

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