Overnight on Monday 24 August 2015 the Guardian Pharmacy at Derwent Park was unlawfully entered.

During the burglary around 300 boxes of prescription and over the counter medication were stolen. The medication was placed in white plastic bags from the pharmacy, the bags displayed the green recycling logo.

The medication is mainly of the cold and flu, and pain relief variety.

Police advise the medication stolen includes those which can only be supplied to patients after consultation with a pharmacist or medical practitioner due to their potential to cause significant harm.

Police are appealing for anyone that may have observed suspicious activity in the vicinity of the pharmacy or has been offered any medication to contact Glenorchy CIB on 6173 2881 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 quoting reference OR519757.