A car delivering medication has been stolen along with prescriptions of morphine, tramadol and insulin.
The beige-coloured Renault Clio was distributing the medicines on behalf of a pharmacy when thieves struck in Middlesbrough. The vehicle, along with the potentially dangerous prescription medication, was stolen from Hollyrood Court, Longlands, around 1.50pm on Friday, January 10.
Police have launched an investigation and warned the substances could be harmful.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “The vehicle was being used to deliver medication on behalf of a pharmacy, which was stolen along with the vehicle. Some of the prescription packages contained tramadol, morphine and insulin. Police are warning the public that any medication can be dangerous if taken when not prescribed and in the wrong quantities, and to contact us should they be offered medication by anyone.
“Anyone with information can call 101 quoting reference SE25005331.”
Do you have information about criminal activity in your area? If so, call us on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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