Crime & Safety
Rogaine Thieves Strike Brooklyn Pharmacy, Cops Say
The vainglorious shoplifters also nabbed heartburn medication and teeth whitening strips, according to police.
GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN -- Police are looking for two men who keep stealing baldness and heartburn medication from a Greenpoint pharmacy.
The dapper duo first struck the Rite Aid at 783 Manhattan Ave. at about 4:50 p.m. on Oct. 16, when they pocketed Nexium and Prilosec, which both treat acid reflux, and some Crest teeth whitening strips, police said.
They returned to the scene of the crime on Oct. 24 at about 3:30 a.m. for more Prilosec, plus Rogaine, Mucinex, the nasal spray Nasacort, probiotic supplements and other medications, according to police.
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Police released photos of the suspected wellness-obsessed sneak thieves Wednesday night, and asked anyone with information about these incidents to contact the NYPD.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
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