Stolen medication, employee among thieves arrested, Durban

South African Police Service

Stolen medication, employee among thieves arrested, Durban
Stolen medication, employee among thieves arrested, Durban

It is alleged by the complainant that between 3 and 4 November 2021 he was on duty at the dispatch department at Riverhorse Valley when he received four boxes of medication containing Mylan Alprazolam tablets.

When he was about to distribute the boxes he noticed that all the boxes were missing. He looked everywhere but could not find the boxes. An Apple Ipad was also stolen with the boxes.

A case of theft was opened at Newlands SAPS.

On 25 November 2021, the Provincial Trio Task Team followed up information regarding the stolen medication. The information led the team to Wiggins in Cato Manor where an Apple iPhone was recovered.

Further investigation led police to KwaMashu Hostel where 61 units of medication of Mylan Alphrazolam commonly known as Xanax was recovered.

A 23-year-old old suspect was placed under arrest. Another 25-year-old suspect was arrested at his place of employment where the medication was stolen.

Both suspects will appear in court next week on theft charges.

SAPS Newsroom

SOURCESouth African Police Service