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Police warn vets to be on guard after drug thefts

Published by Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 1:02 PM - 0 Comments
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Police have advised veterinary practices to be on their guard following a spate of break-ins in the South East, linked to the theft of controlled drugs. PC Steve Doswell, Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer in the East Sussex police area said: "Criminal elements in the South East are targeting practices in Surrey, Hampshire and East Sussex. They may well have targeted, or will target, other practices in all of the neighbouring counties". "Methadone, Ketamine, Alprazolam and Diazepam are all commonly-abused by drug users, and nationally there have been a lot of problems with users buying...
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