WESTON, Fla. – Broward Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for two men who they said were captured on surveillance video stealing $4,100 worth of opiates from a Weston pharmacy in just 90 seconds.
The theft was reported just after 5 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Walgreens at 199 Weston Road.
Deputies said the men used a yellow crowbar to pry open the front doors.
Once inside, the burglars quickly made their way to the pharmacy where they forced open the security gate. Deputies said the thieves rummaged through pill bottles and stole various pharmaceuticals intended for pain relief.
The stolen medications included Opana, oxycodone, methadone, Oxycontin, Endocet, morphine, hydrocodone and methylphenidate, which is categorized as a central nervous system stimulant.
One thief wore a piece of black fabric to cover his face and another wore a light-colored mask.
Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Detective Juan Hernandez at 954-389-2010 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. A reward of up to $3,000 is offered for information that leads to an arrest.