The Vancouver Police are warning local drug users to be cautious after a quantity of potentially lethal drugs was stolen in a recent pharmacy robbery.

On November 19th around 5:30 p.m., two men entered the Chemist Pharmacy on Fraser Street near East 57th Avenue and forced their way behind the counter where they obtained an undisclosed quantity of drugs. The crooks made off with liquid Metadol, Metadol tablets and Fentanyl patches.

Drug users should be aware of the risks involved when consuming any drugs not prescribed by a physician as they have potentially lethal consequences.

Anyone who has information about this robbery, or knows the whereabouts of the stolen pharmaceuticals, is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department at (604) 717-3200, or Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.