Trio of crimes: Pharmacies hit by two burglaries and attempted robbery in one week

Three pharmacies across the UK endured either a break-in or an attempted robbery this week, including Lloysdpharmacy and Rowlands branches.

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The three separate incidents occurred in different pharmacies around the UK

 Whitworth Pharmacy in Lumley Road, Skegness, fell victim to a burglary in the early hours of Thursday (February 9), according to Lincolnshire Police.

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