Drug warning after medication reported missing from ambulance parked outside Sunderland's A&E

A warning has been issued by police after medication was reported missing from an ambulance.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd May 2016, 10:14 BST
Updated 22nd May 2016, 11:21 BST
The drugs are missing after an ambulance was parked outside Sunderland's A&E department.The drugs are missing after an ambulance was parked outside Sunderland's A&E department.
The drugs are missing after an ambulance was parked outside Sunderland's A&E department.

Officers are warning people of the dangers of taking medication not prescribed to them after the medication was were reported missing from a the paramedics' vehicle parked outside A&E at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

The drugs were reported missing from a bag in the vehicle just after 3:30am today.

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Officers are carrying out inquiries to try and trace the medication.

They are also warning of the dangers the medication could pose.

The pack contains a quantity of anti-diabetic medications which could be harmful if taken by anyone who has not been prescribed them.

Anyone who finds the medication should hand it in to police straight away.

Anyone with information or knows of its whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 242 22/05/16 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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