Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reports an investigation into a burglary of a pharmacy in the Town of Southeast.
On February 12, 2024, at approximately 3:45 am, Deputies were dispatched to the JNR Pharmacy for a commercial burglar alarm activation. Upon arrival, it was determined that the front glass door was smashed and that unknown suspect(s) had entered the building but fled before the deputy's arrival. The owner was contacted and is in the process of determining the amount and type of loss.
Sheriff's Deputies and Investigators are looking into this case and working with other law enforcement agencies to determine whether it is related to other pharmacy burglaries that have occurred recently in the area.