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Drugs stolen from pharmaceutical company

A large quantity of drugs have been stolen from a pharmaceutical company in Baldoyle in north Dublin.

The incident took place shortly after 3am this morning.

Up to four men overpowered a security guard and removed a large quantity of drugs from the premises at the Baldoyle Industrial Estate.

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A dark coloured four-wheel-drive vehicle was used by the raiders.

The scene of the robbery has been preserved for technical examination.

The drugs taken were: 17 25-litre drums containing 1m Zopiclone 7.5 mg tablets along with one 25-litre drum containing 83,000 Flunitrazepam 1mg tablets.

These drugs may be dangerous if taken without medical supervision.

Anyone with information, or who may be offered these drugs, should contact gardaí at Howth on 01 666-4900 or the garda confidential line 1800 666 111.

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