Police warning after animal drugs theft in Dunholme

Police are warning people to be on the lookout for animal medication that may be offered for sale after it was stolen from a pig breeding unit in Dunholme.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Mar 2016, 10:20 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2016, 10:24 BST
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The burglary was reported today (Tuesday, March 15) and is believed to have happened at a location on Horncastle Lane sometime from around 3.15pm into this morning.

The following medication was stolen:

PENSTREP - antibiotic

STRESSNIL – tranquiliser

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OXYTOCIN – hormone treatment

PLANATE – to induce labour in pigs

LINJET – for lameness in pigs

This medication is not fit to be administered to human beings and should anyone be offered such medication they should not to take it and instead contact police.

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Call police if you are approached by anyone with the medication, or if you have any other information that may be relevant to the investigation, on the non-emergency number 101 quoting incident 27 of 15/03/2016. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.