Irvine Walgreens burglarized; police investigating

Friday, August 18, 2017
Irvine Walgreens burglarized; police investigating
Another pharmacy was burglarized in Orange County, this time in Irvine.

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Another pharmacy was burglarized in Orange County, this time in Irvine.

Police are investigating the burglary at the Irvine Walgreens, which happened at about 1:15 a.m.

Authorities say the suspect forced the door open and made their way into the store on Irvine Boulevard and Sand Canyon Avenue. The store was closed at the time.

It is not clear what was stolen or how many suspects were involved.

In the past month, there have been six break-ins at Walgreen stores and independent pharmacies in Orange County. Last week, the Bella Terra Pharmacy in Huntington Beach and the Walgreens in Huntington Beach were burglarized. Police have not said whether the burglaries are linked.