BURGLARS ATTEMPT BREAK IN AT FAIRFAX PHARMACY

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In the Tuesday, March 30, 2004 issue of The St. Albans Messenger it was reported:

Burglars attempt Fairfax break-in

Vermont State Police are investigating an attempted burglary of the Fairfax Pharmacy on Route 104 in Fairfax.

The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. this morning. An employee said the owner was unavailable for comment. The store was open for business today.

There was damage to the front door and window when police arrived. Witnesses said it appeared the person or persons involved had attempted to remove the door to gain access to the building.

WCAX Channel 3 reported on the 11 p.m. news:

Vermont State Police are investigating another pharmacy break-in-- What appears to be an attempt by burglars to get Oxycontin. The prescription painkiller is often used as a recreational drug -- giving users a heroin-like high. Early Tuesday morning, the Fairfax Pharmacy was broken into. Police say it looks as though the suspects used a truck and chains to rip the front door out of its frame to get into the store. No Oxycontin was taken. The pills were securely hidden -- in the wake of ten other attempted break-ins. Many other pharmacies are refusing to stock Oxycontin altogether.

Henry
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