Looters Made Off With Drugs From Pharmacies During Protests
- More than 620 drug stores broken into, federal officials say
- Oxycodone, codeine, amphetamines among drugs stolen by looters
A looted pharmacy stands after protests in New York, on June 1.
Photographer: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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Looters broke into pharmacies and made off with oxycodone and other drugs during recent protests that swept through U.S. cities, federal officials say.
More than 620 pharmacies were looted, burglarized or set on fire during the recent two-week period of civil unrest, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. That number represents what the agency usually sees over six months, Katherine Pfaff, a DEA spokeswoman, said Wednesday by email.