Friday, December 21, 2012
A suspect wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies at Pinellas and Pasco county pharmacies was arrested after a short car chase through Clearwater Thursday afternoon.
A suspect wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies at Pinellas and Pasco county pharmacies was arrested after a short car chase in Clearwater Thursday afternoon. Joseph Thomas Young, 37, was seen by Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies driving a silver sedan in Safety Harbor around 3 p.m. As deputies followed him, he sped off, according to investigators. Deputies went in pursuit of Young. The chase ended a short time later when Young crashed the stolen car off U.S. 19, south of Enterprise Rd., according to investigators. Young tried to flee on foot but was quickly found. A BB gun was found inside the vehicle along with numerous narcotic pills that Young admitted to stealing from area pharmacies, according to police. Clearwater …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Christopher Michael Degrande, 27, also had with him "what looked like a soda bottle full of gasoline" and was charged with planting a hoax bomb.
An armed gunman took pills from a Walgreens pharmacy and had to be talked out of the store's restroom by Largo Police, authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Christopher Michael Degrande, 27, was armed with a gun and obtained a bottle of pills from the pharmacy at 2295 E. Bay Dr., according to police. He also had with him "what looked like a soda bottle full of gasoline" and proceeded to the restroom, where he remained as officers arrived on scene, according to Lt. Edward Sohoski. Officers established a dialogue with Degrande, who remained in the restroom for about 35 minutes before surrendering without further incident, Sohoski said in a media release. Degrande is charged with planting a hoax bomb and trafficking in a …
Friday, July 8, 2011
Consumers often have questions and concerns about medicines prescribed to them. The local pharmacist may have an easy answer.
From high blood pressure to diabetes, up to half of Americans with chronic medical conditions don't follow their medical therapy after three months. A quarter never fill their first prescription. Going to the doctor can be a hassle, even tedious for someone living with a chronic medical problem. Many people don't realize their neighborhood pharmacist may have answers to questions and concerns, instead of having to wait weeks for a doctor's appointment, only to get a few minutes with a physician. Here are 5 tips by CVS Pharmacist Susan Gordon of Florida on questions patients can ask to get a conversation started with their pharmacist. 1.) How do I take my medication correctly? Knowing how and when to take a medication will help to maximize …
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Jean Heller
7:50 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
One Scumbag off the street and too many more to go more ›