Prescription pills in plastic medicine bottles. (© Can Stock Photo / piedmont_photo)Pharmacists in Sarnia are being urged to be vigilant as city police investigate several incidents of prescription fraud for narcotics.
Police said suspects who have gained credentials from a local doctor's office, contact the pharmacy and ask to have a prescription filled on behalf of their patient who is in town.
Someone is then sent to pick up the drugs under a false name. Police believe the suspects are all from out of town.
Anyone with concerns is asked to call Sarnia police.
Rayjon Share Care Sarnia is mourning the loss of its co-founder and president. John Barnfield died on January 5 at the age of 79.
Sarnia set a new precipitation record with 39.2 millimetres of rain, snow and snow melt recorded on December 28.
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-1 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Concerns have been raised about future development in the City of Sarnia and the Village of Point Edward after Cargill Limited submitted a two-tier application for a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO).
An associate membership has been created by the Association of Community Pastures to operate Ontario's first community pasture on land leased from the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.
Police said the truck was reported stolen from the driveway of a residence on Annett Road in Dawn-Euphemia sometime between 11:20 p.m. on Friday, January 2 and 8:30 a.m. Saturday, January 3.
