25/10/2006

Police warn public over stolen tablets

Police in east Belfast have issued a warning following the theft of a quantity of prescription drugs.

The drugs, which are boxed and in tablet form, were stolen during the robbery of a delivery van on the Cregagh Road on Friday October 20.

The stolen tablets consist of drugs known as Actonel, Aricept, Casodex and Cipralex.

Anyone who is offered the medication, or believes they may know of its whereabouts, is asked to contact police in Castlereagh on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF)

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