An employee at an Oshawa pharmacy is facing charges after more than $40,000 worth of prescription drugs went missing over a five-month period.
The drugs started disappearing from Lovell Drugs, located on Grandview Street, in August, police said.
After an investigation by the drug enforcement unit, officers charged a 35-year-old woman who worked at the pharmacy on Dec. 16.
At the time of her arrest, police allege she had oxycontin and dilaudid in her possession with a street value of more than $13,000.
Police said they believe the total amount of prescription drugs stolen since August have a street value of $1.1 million.
Adriana DiGiorgio is facing two counts of theft over $5,000 and 10 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. She was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information is asked to call Det. Cst. Baldini of the drug enforcement unit at 1-888-579-1520.
