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Suspected burglar arrested after stealing pill bottles from Tacoma pharmacy

After a brief chase Tuesday night, Tacoma police arrested a man who allegedly broke into a medical pharmacy and stole multiple bottles of pills.

Published: Aug. 15, 2012 at 6:01 a.m. PDT
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After a brief chase Tuesday night, Tacoma police arrested a man who allegedly broke into a medical pharmacy and stole multiple bottles of pills.

Read more : http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/08/15/suspected-burglar-arrested-after-stealing-pill-bottles-from-tacoma-pharmacy/

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