Recent pharmacy robberies in Waterloo region renewing concerns
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A big bust for the Waterloo Regional Police Service is renewing concerns for pharmacist safety.
A big bust for the Waterloo Regional Police Service is renewing concerns for pharmacist safety.
The spree began Sunday night and involved robberies at pharmacies around Waterloo region.
Police say the recent robberies brings the number of pharmacies hit this year in the region to seven.
"I think it's partly a by-product of what we experienced with the opioid epidemic crisis," said Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association.
It's a concern across the country and Bates says young offenders are getting involved.
"Teenagers, unfortunately, they're looking to get their hands on opioids because we saw overdose deaths and use of narcotics and opioids really skyrocket during the pandemic," Bates said.
Several minors were arrested by regional police in relation to the recent spree.
