Pacific Grove police investigate pharmacy burglary

Working to generate new leads, the Pacific Grove Police Department on Fridayreleased new surveillance video of a burglary that took place at Central Avenue Pharmacy in April.

The video shows three suspects hop over the pharmacy counter. One person goes straight for the cash register, while the others start grabbing pills.

Police said this wasn’t a crime of opportunity, the thieves knew exactly what they were after.

“They seem to be selective in the locations where they were going throughout the pharmacy, as opposed to just grabbing whatever they can grab,” said Officer Brian Gorman with the Pacific Grove Police Department.

The burglar happened in the early morning hours of April 17. According to Central Avenue Pharmacy, the suspects made off with several drugs, mostly Xanax.

“When something like this happens it’s shocking, it’s surprising and it’s not a pleasant experience,” said Chamber of Commerce President Moe Ammar.

Ammar said the quaint beach town is still safe. But since the burglary, businesses are being careful, especially with the thieves still out there.

“We are a tourist destination and we can’t afford that kind of reputation,” said Ammar.

Still, officers only have a vague description of the suspects.

“They appear to be about 18 to 25 years of age. They appear to be Hispanic males about 5-foot-5-inches to 5-foot-7-inches,” said Gorman.

But with your help, police might be able to catch the crooks and get the drugs off the streets.

Although you only see three people in the video, police believe there is a fourth person involved.

If you have any information, police ask that you call the Pacific Grove Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at (831) 648-3159