3 sought after allegedly breaking into SW Atlanta pharmacy, stealing insulin
Police in southwest Atlanta are trying to find three men they say broke into a pharmacy and cleaned out all of the narcotics in the safe.
The burglars spent more than three hours prying the safe open at Trinity Healthcare Pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Channel 2 Action News reported.
The burglars arrived at the pharmacy in a Ford Taurus just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to Atlanta police.
Surveillance footage shows the men breaking through the pharmacy wall, Channel 2 reported. The men disabled one camera, but at least three others captured them roaming around the store.
Pharmacy employees told the news station the burglars broke through two walls in order to get into the pharmacy. Then, they broke into the cash register, Channel 2 reported.
Employees said the burglars also damaged a sink, which flooded the business.
At some point, the thieves even stole insulin from a refrigerator, according to the news station.
“If anybody is selling insulin on the streets today,” store owner Clementine Nanje said, “you know where it came from. Please call the police.”
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Atlanta police. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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