Pharmacy Robberies

• Toronto pharmacy robberies drop sharply after narcotics secured in time-delayed safes

  Pharmacies in Toronto and across Ontario are now using time-delayed safes to secure narcotics, which have curbed the alarming increase in robberies.

  Health

  Apr 10, 2024
  
• 3 teens charged after series of pharmacy robberies in York Region, around GTA

  Police say three youths have been charged in connection with a spree of pharmacy robberies that occurred in the Greater Toronto Area between May 9 and May 15.

  Crime

  May 17, 2023
  
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• Man, 22, charged after 10 robberies in Peel Region: police

  A man has been charged in connection with a series of robberies in Peel Region, police say.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2023
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• 10 charged, mostly youth, in more than two dozen Toronto pharmacy robberies

  Toronto police say they have charged 10 people, majority of those minors, in a series of pharmacy robberies after the city saw a record year for these types of robberies.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2023
• Man charged after 6 Edmonton pharmacy robberies where staff were threatened with knife

  A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with six Edmonton pharmacy robberies last year. 

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2023
• Police in Durham Region seek suspects after 4 pharmacy robberies reported

  Police said the suspects were male and were wearing dark clothing.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2022
• 3 men wanted in series of Toronto-area pharmacy robberies

  They said the men would enter the pharmacies and engage in a 'takeover style' robbery.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2022
• Four Toronto boys under 16 charged in 3 carjackings, 8 pharmacy robberies

  Police said three carjackings and eight pharmacy robberies occurred between Sept. 19 and Oct. 4 across both Toronto and York Region.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2022
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• 3 teens charged in connection with series of pharmacy robberies in Toronto: police

  The teenagers cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2022
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• Rising number of pharmacy robberies has pharmacists concerned for safety

  So far this year, the Calgary Police Service has reported that more than five dozen pharmacies have been hit. The rise has pharmacists feeling uneasy behind the counter.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2022