Two pharmacies were targeted by thieves within half an hour overnight.
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Detectives believe the same offenders broke into Youngtown Pharmacy and Trevallyn Pharmacy on Monday evening between 9.15pm and 9.35pm.
The offenders broke into both stores by damaging the front doors.
They managed to steal medicine from the Hobart Road pharmacy and medicine and cash from the Gorge Road pharmacy.
A nearby resident reported hearing the alarm at Trevallyn Pharmacy.
"A man came running very fast down the road and he had his arms up holding what I guess was drugs ... the cops were very quick," they said
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A small black hatchback was seen at both crime scenes.
Anyone with information should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.