Maine adds deputies to combat pharmacy robberies
In an effort to curb pharmacy robberies in Maine, U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty recently deputized 18 state, county, and local law enforcement officials to assist with related investigations...
View ArticleOne pharmacists’ winning strategy to curb robberies
Last year, Indiana held the dubious distinction of being the state with the most pharmacy robberies in America. Yet there was not a single pharmacy robbery in 2012 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, which...
View ArticleTop 10 states for pharmacy robberies
Arizona led the nation with 77 pharmacy robberies in 2013, according to statistics from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Overall, pharmacy robberies nationwide dipped slightly from 745 in...
View ArticlePharmacy school offers robbery prevention seminars
Perhaps, it is a sign of the times. Husson University offers a seminar that trains pharmacy students in the preventive, legal, and emotional aspects of pharmacy robberies.“We want to help ensure the...
View ArticleAlabama pharmacist disarms drowsy robber
A potentially dangerous situation was diffused when a quick-thinking Alabama pharmacist convinced an armed robber to release four hostages, and then disarmed the man as he fell asleep. According to...
View ArticleDEA using billboards to track pharmacy thieves
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is using billboards to post the faces of people suspected of looting dozens of pharmacies during Baltimore’s Freddie Gray riots in April. During the riots, 27...
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Top 20 states for pharmacy robberies
Despite efforts by law enforcement and increased security measures by many pharmacies, the number of pharmacy armed robberies across the country increased during the first five months of 2015,...
View ArticleWhy so many pharmacy robberies in Indiana?
Many people are pondering that question following the recent release of statistics from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that showed Indiana led the nation in pharmacy robberies. Not only...
View Article12-year-old arrested in Indiana pharmacy robbery
In perhaps what is a disturbing sign of the times, a 12-year-old was recently arrested for attempting to rob a Walgreens in Indianapolis, according to a report in the Indianapolis Star.Editor's...
View ArticleCVS installs time-delayed safes to deter Indianapolis robberies
Following the lead of its competitor Walgreens, CVS has installed time-delayed safes in its pharmacies in the Indianapolis area in an effort to curb the increasing number of pharmacy robberies...
View ArticleCVS manager implicated in pharmacy robberies
Police in West Virginia have arrested a CVS manager for aiding two other suspects in robbing the Charleston store where she worked. According to the criminal complaint, Kelli Cook provided Charles...
View ArticleThieves targeting pharmacy delivery vans
As pharmacies take steps to curb in-store robberies, thieves are increasing targeting the delivery vans that transport prescription painkillers from warehouses to pharmacies and hospitals. According...
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Are You Safe at Work?
Retail pharmacies are in the news a lot these days. Unfortunately, it is not the kind of news anyone wants to hear. Nearly every day, there are reports of pharmacies that have been burglarized and of...
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Top 7 Weirdest Pharmacy Robberies
Pharmacy can be a dangerous profession. Pharmacists, after all, are the gatekeepers of millions of dollars in drugs. If you ever find yourself the victim of a robbery, remember our 7 tips for...
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