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Rocks, crowbars, pistols: the weapons wielded against pharmacy teams

25 Mar 2022

• By Emily Stearn

From screwdrivers to firearms, C+D reveals the range of weapons used to threaten or attack pharmacy teams, according to the results of a new investigation into crimes in pharmacies.

Weapons_C+D Investigations — Rocks and stones were some of the weapons wielded against pharmacy teams between 2019 and 2021

Rocks, crowbars, pistols: the weapons wielded against pharmacy teams

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