63 fentanyl patches stolen from pharmacy in Melville, Sask. - Action News
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63 fentanyl patches stolen from pharmacy in Melville, Sask.

RCMP are investigating after a pharmacy in Melville was robbed.

Police say the robbery happened Tuesday

An RCMP cruiser car.
RCMP say a Melville pharmacy was robbed Tuesday. The thief made off with 63 fentanyl patches. (Robert Short/CBC)

Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating after more than 60 fentanyl patches were stolen duringa pharmacy robbery in Melville on Tuesday.

RCMP say a suspect walked into a pharmacy in Melville, Saskatchewan and stole many Fentanyl patches (Supplied/RCMP)
Police say the robbery happened sometime after 5 p.m.

A manentereda pharmacy in the 100 block of Second Avenue E. wearing a balaclava, RCMPsay. No one in the store was injured, but the man ran away with various drugs.

Police say among the drugs stolen were 63 fentanyl patches, which ranged from 10 to 100 milligrams.

The patches are small, clear squares. Police say they should only be prescribed by health professionals and are asking anyone who might find the medication to call them immediately.

A surveillance image of the suspect has been released. He's said to be between five feet six inches and five feet nine inchestall, and between150 and 175 pounds.

Police say at the time of the robbery, he was wearing a black balaclava, a coat coloured orange on the bottom and grey on the top,red pajama pants and brown shoes .

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the suspect or the drugs is asked to call 911.