UPDATE BELOW.

Lt. Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office tells the Lost Coast Outpost that Lima’s Pharmacy on Harrison Ave. in Eureka was burgled early this morning a little after 4 a.m. Someone apparently kicked in a door and made off with an unknown amount of prescription medications.

The Sheriff’s Office is attempting to determine precisely what was stolen. However, in their initial tally they have found that some of the purloined medicines would be actively dangerous to people who are not under a doctor’s prescription. “If people take it, it can cause serious problems,” he said.

It’s never a good idea to drop random pills acquired on the street, but it would be an especially bad idea today. Don’t take mystery drugs today, people.

More soon.

UPDATE 10:57 a.m.:

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Press Release:

On 2-25-2014, at approximately 4:22 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a burglary alarm at Lima’s Pharmacy on Harrison Avenue, Eureka. A deputy arrived at the Pharmacy within three minutes of the call. The deputy checked the main building which was secure; however the deputy saw wet tracks in the lawn to a smaller building behind the main building. The deputy saw the door to that building was kicked in and there was a shoe print below the handle. The inside of the building had been ransacked.

The owner of the pharmacy was notified and arrived on scene. He told the investigating deputy the smaller building belonged to Limas Pharmacy. The pharmacy stored non-narcotic medications in that building, along with other items. The non-narcotic medications were contained in various un-labeled bottles which were in various sizes. The owner could not tell the deputy immediately what was taken from the building.

On 2-25-2014, approximately 10:15 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Pharmacy owner that he discovered numerous non-narcotic medications were stolen and was concerned for anyone who may take them. The owner, who is a Pharmacist, said anyone taking these medications that were not prescribed to them could have serious medical issues or even death. The owner is still inventorying the stolen medication.

Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.