Drugs burglary sparks police hunt (Middleton)

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Burglars forced a chemist door open with a crowbar before stealing a large quantity of dangerous drugs.

Strong pain killers and stimulants were among the medicines taken from the Lloyds Pharmacy on Rochdale Road, in the early hours of Wednesday morning (10 June).

Police say the drugs could be fatal if landed in the wrong hands.

The offenders tried to dismantle the alarm but failed. They managed to get into the stockroom, ransacked it and stole two controlled drugs cupboards.

It is believed the burglars may have escaped in a white Transit-type van.

Police are now appealing to anyone who has information about the burglary to come forward, and also warning members of the public to be vigilant and not to take any of the drugs if they are offered.

Police Constable Martin Johnston, based at Middleton Police Station, said: "I cannot overstate just how dangerous these medications are without being taken under the guidance of a doctor.

"If you know of the whereabouts of them or are offered them, please contact police immediately."

Anyone with information is asked to call police in Middleton on 0161 856 8777 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

The full list of items stolen:

• 154 ampules Dexedrine 5mg for injection
• 10 ampules Diamorphine 10mg for injection
• Four ampules Pethidine 50mg /ml for injection
• 63 capsules of Seconal 100mg
• 23 Concertaxl 27mg tablets
• 23 Concertaxl 18mg tablets
• 32 Concertaxl 36mg tablets
• 150 Equasym 5mg tablets
• 120 Equasym 10mg tablets
• Five Mezolam 12mg patches
• Five Dunogestic 25mg patches
• 12 Dunogestic 100mg patches
• 15 Fentalis 25mg patches
• Five Fentalis 50mg patches
• Three Metolam 50mg patches
• Four Tilofyl 100mg patches
• 108 Morphogestic 10mg patches
• 136 Morphogestic 30mg patches
• 60 Morphogestic 60mg patches
• 124 MST 5mg tablets
• Eight MST 10mg tablets
• 28 MST 30mg tablets
• 108 MST 60mg tablets
• Four MST 100mg tablets
• 120 mls Oramorph concentrated oral solution 20mg/ml
• 224 Sevredol 50mg tablets
• 114 Sevredol 10mg tablets
• 56 Sevredol 20mg tablets
• 140 Zomorph 30mg capsules
• 64 Zomorph 10mg capsules
• 28 Tanginact 10mg/5mg tablets
• 112 Oxycotion 10mg tablets
• 56 Oxycotion 20mg tablets
• 66 Oxycotion 20mg tablets
• 56 Oxynorm 5mg capsules
• 140 Oxynorm 10mg capsules
• 2,175mls Methadone 1mg/1ml solution
• 250mls Methadone 1mg/1ml sugar free solution
• 38 Buprenorphine 2mg tablets
• 20 Buprenorphine 400mg tablets
• 60 Buprenorphine 8mg tablets