Leads sought in drug store break in- $6,000 in narcotics stolen

Local authorities are looking for leads in a break in at Kreisler Drug store in Adrian last Friday night. Initial reports are that entry was gained by breaking into the front door of the store located at 21 E. Main St. in Adrian.

In what appears to be a highly targeted hit, thieves stole around $6,000 in Hydrocodone, a narcotic painkiller that is considered highly addictive and can have a high street value.

If anyone has information regarding the theft, please contact the Bates County Sheriff's Department at 660-679-3232 or the Adrian Police Department at 660-297-2106.