Police have issued a public safety warning after a large quantity of fentanyl patches were stolen at knifepoint from an Ontario area pharmacy on Sunday.
York Regional Police say the incident happened on Dec. 27 around 2:30 p.m. at a pharmacy located at 20865 Dalton Road in Sutton north of Toronto.
It is alleged the male suspect walked behind the counter, pulled out a knife and demanded fentanyl patches.
The accused fled on foot after stuffing a backpack with the patches.
The suspect is described as white, in his 30s, 5’7″ tall and with a thin build.
He was wearing a black winter jacket with fur around the hood, blue aviator sunglasses and grey gloves.
Police say the fentanyl is extremely potent and a fatal overdose can occur.
Authorities are reminding the public the opioid-based pain killer is roughly 100 times stronger than morphine and numerous deaths from fentanyl overdoses have occurred across North America.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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