A MAN has been arrested and prescription medication seized after four break and enter incidents at Woonona and Thirroul.

About 4.25am on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a pharmacy on the Princes Highway, Woonona, was allegedly broken into and a large amount of prescription medication was stolen; the same pharmacy was allegedly broken into again about 4.15am on Saturday, July 29, 2023, with more medication stolen.

A third alleged break and enter occurred at a pharmacy on King Street, Thirroul, about 4.40am on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

A fourth alleged break and enter occurred at a medical practice on Park Road, Woonona, about 5.25am on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

Wollongong police were notified and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incidents.

About 1.15pm on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, a 31-year-old man was arrested for an unrelated matter and taken to Wollongong Police Station.

Following inquiries while the man was still in custody, police executed a search warrant at a unit on Popes Road, Woonona, and seized over 200 packets of prescription medication and various vaccines.

The 31-year-old man was charged with aggravated break enter and steal, three counts of break enter and steal, possess restricted substance, and two counts of drive whilst disqualified. He is currently before the courts.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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