Tazewell Police looking for suspects in pharmacy burglaries

TAZEWELL, Va. --

The Tazewell Police Department is investigating a two pharmacy break-ins today.

According to reports from the department, at around 3 a.m. on June 3 the Hayes Pharmacy was broken into by two people one of whom began removing items off the pharmacy shelves. The second suspect allegedly drove the getaway vehicle.

On the same day, about an hour and 20 minutes later, the Claypool Hill Pharmacy was broken into as well. Police tell us that they believe the same two suspects in the Hayes Pharmacy break-in were responsible for the Claypool Hill Pharmacy burglary.

In both crimes, police say the suspects used a rock to break out a window and entrance was made by one suspect, while the second suspect waited nearby in a vehicle.

The suspect that entered the pharmacies is described as 56-57 in height and between 110-130 pounds.

Police say theyre reviewing several videos, taken by surrounding video cameras located at banks and traffic lights around the two pharmacies.

If anyone have any information regarding these two incidents please contact the Tazewell County Sheriffs office at (276) 988-1161 or the Tazewell Police Department at (276) 988-2503.

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Tazewell Police looking for suspects in pharmacy burglaries