An urgent warning has been issued after medicine used to euthanise animals was stolen from a vet’s van.
Gloucester Police said the legal drugs were stolen from a vet’s van in Frampton on Severn, overnight from Wednesday into Thursday.
Officers are concerned the drugs can cause serious illness or even death if consumed by humans.
Anyone with information or CCTV footage is asked to contact police.
Gloucester Police said the legal drugs were stolen from a vet’s van in Frampton on Severn (General view of the Cotswolds village)
Officers would like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, or has information which could assist (Stock photo of Frampton on Severn)
Superintendent Andy Kilmurray said: ‘We are deeply concerned that these drugs, which will almost certainly prove fatal if taken, are now in circulation.
‘We are warning people who may have come across them not to take them but would urge them to come forward to us.’
The drugs were taken from the parked van at some time between 11pm on Wednesday and 5am on Thursday when there was a spate of vehicle break-ins.
Officers would like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, or has information which could assist, or if they have found the missing drugs.
Similar incidents have taken place before as in 2018, thieves stole drugs from a vet’s van in Arlingham, Stroud.
Farrier equipment and medical supplies including animal euthanasia solution was stolen.
