Update: Police warn of drugs stolen from vet's car in Crawley

Police are warning of the danger of stolen horse medication which was taken from a vet's car in Crawley.

 

Sometime between 6.45pm and 10.30pm on Friday 27 January the car was broken into in the Rusper Road area of Crawley. Police think the car was targetted for electrical items, and an Ipod and SatNav were taken together with some personal correspondence and documents. However also taken were two bottles of a horse sedative 'Nargesic' containing 35mls and one bottle of a horse tranquiliser 'Medesedan' containing 8mls.

 

The theft was not noticed until after the car had been parked at several locations, including the Bridgeham Osteopathy clinic in Ifeld, the horse livery yard at Carbbet Park, and Ifield Parade.

 

Sergeant Gavin Tyley said: "Police would like to emphasise that this drug is far stronger than the horse tranquiliser Ketamin, which is used by recreational drug users, but does not give the same high and is extremely dangerous if consumed. These drugs are potentially fatal if 5mls or more are taken, so I would urge anyone who has access to this medication to hand it in to police or another responsible public body right away.

 

"We are also keen to speak to anyone who saw the theft or who becomes aware of any of the property being offfered for sale locally. You can call us on 101 quoting 1763 of 30/1, or you can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."