Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating 2 break-ins at separate pharmacies in Ryde and Newport overnight.
It was around 01:00 this morning (Friday) that Police responded to the Esplanade in Ryde following reports of a break-in at Jhoots pharmacy.
Officers arrived on scene to find the front door window smashed in.
In Newport, another break-in has occurred at Day Lewis pharmacy on the High Street.
It appears a brick has been used to smash through the glass door at the front of the commercial premises.
The hole left behind has now been boarded up and Police have left the scene.
Investigations into the double break-ins is underway, but it is too early at this stage to know if the incidents are connected.
It was only on Tuesday morning that Boots Pharmacy at Rink Road, Ryde was broken into with a quantity of medication stolen.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has been approached for a statement, with further information expected as the day progresses.
UPDATE @ 11:53 – Police have confirmed that they were called at 00:07 this morning to Jhoots Pharmacy in Ryde, with reports of 3 men acting suspiciously.
Island Echo understands all 3 men were then seen walking up Union Street.
In what is currently being treated as an unconnected incident, Police say they also responded to Day Lewis Pharmacy at 04:11 this morning.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing at this time.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information can contact Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101, quoting 44250390498 (Ryde) and 44250390653 (Newport).
UPDATE SATURDAY – Police have confirmed that they have made 2 separate arrests in connection with the break-ins at Ryde and Newport.
Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/arrests-made-after-pharmacy-break-ins-in-both-ryde-and-newport/.
Never knew that bricks can be opaque…
That would be because of the reflection of the outside floor tiles in the glass Numb-nuts
Why be a rude numpty!.
Why be an idiot with too much time on their hands chastising motorists every chance you get. If you don’t like things here on the Island, go back to the mainland and give everyone some peace.
It’s a photo taken through glass!
They look like April fools bricks, available at all good
stockists on the 1st of April
Lol
Not an expert… but guessing this is drug related
There is no place in society for drugs.