Iqaluit RCMP investigate animal drug theft
“A safe was stolen that contained serious medications that if taken by humans can be lethal”
Drugs used on animals, as above, when veterinarians worked in 2014 to neuter a dog in Cambridge Bay, can be lethal to humans, police in Iqaluit said in a May 12 release. (FILE PHOTO)
Police in Iqaluit are investigating a break-in at a local veterinary clinic over this past weekend.
Members of the RCMP in Iqaluit were called to the clinic May 12, said an RCMP release, also issued May 12.
“A safe was stolen that contained serious medications that if taken by humans can be lethal,” the release said.
Police said they want to inform the public of this danger and to urge residents to report any information concerning these drugs.
No other details were provided.
Anyone with information related to this or any other crime is asked to contact the Iqaluit Detachment of the RCMP at (867) 979-0123 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Online tips can be sent to www.nwtnutips.com or http://www.nwtnutips.com or you can text ‘NWTNUTIPS’ to 274637 (CRIMES).
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