FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department released a statement concerning a burglary that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, May 22 at Freds on Florence Blvd:
“This morning Florence Police responded to Fred’s located on Florence Blvd near Harris Drive to a reported burglary. The suspects forced entry to the rear of the store shortly after midnight and were able to access the control substance cabinet in the business as well as the safe.
Surveillance cameras inside the business captured the attached image of one of the suspects. It is believed that he along with at least one other person are responsible for this crime. Video shows that the suspects remained in the store for nearly 3 hours before fleeing on foot to the rear of the business.
No vehicle description is available at this time.
A large quantity of controlled substance pills were stolen along with several thousand dollars in cash. Management is still conducting an inventory of the store and exact quantities and types of pills stolen are not available at this time.
Anyone with information or who may have seen something suspicious in the area of Fred’s or Harris Drive is asked to contact police at 256-760-6610 or text a tip to 274637 using key word FPDTIP plus their message.”
