Leduc RCMP are investigating a robbery of a potentially fatal drug from a local pharmacy.
The theft happened at the the|Medicine shop on 50th Street in Leduc just before 6 Thursday evening.
By the time officers arrived at the scene, the suspect had already fled. RCMP say he came into the shop by himself, wearing a dark-colored toque, with most of his face hidden by an article of clothing. The suspect then allegedly either produced or mentioned a weapon and demanded that the pharmacist hand over an undisclosed amount of drugs – an order with which the pharmacist complied.
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Among the various drugs stolen were approximately 10-20 2 mL vials of Methotrexate, which is believed to be a chemotherapy drug. The drug kills any reproducing cells in the body and blocks the ability to reproduce those cells completely.
Because of the serious and possibly fatal toxic reactions this drug can produce, it should only be administered under the care of a physician.
Poison Control Experts advises anyone who ingests Methotrexate to immediately go to the hospital.
Anyone with information about this drug theft or the individual(s) involved is asked to contact the Leduc RCMP at (780) 980-7267. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online.
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