Date: Tue Jan 27 09:30:35 2009
Subject: PA/MRU #09-045 CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING DRUG STORE ROBBERIES
From: Michael Nunn

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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The Calgary Police Service has charged two people in
connection with a recent series of pharmacy robberies where
OxyContin was stolen in District 2 and other areas of the
city.

Between Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 and Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 there
were 11 offences committed in and around the area of Signal
Hill and the communities of Strathcona Park, Glamorgan and
Rosscarrock as well as two offences in Cochrane.  

Following extensive media coverage and numerous tips from the
public, police identified two suspects who have been charged
in connection with the 11 offences. 

Robert GAUTHIER, 33, of Cochrane, has been charged with eight
counts of robbery, eight counts of possession of a controlled
substance and one count of being in possession of a weapon
dangerous to public peace.

Dawn FARKAS, 26, of Cochrane, has been charged with 11 counts
of robbery and 10 counts of being in possession of a
controlled substance. 

The Calgary Police Service would like to thank the media and
the public for their assistance with this matter.

Acting Staff Sgt. Jim Ball will be available to talk with the
media at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at the District 2
office, 4506 17 Ave. S.W. 

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Public Email Contact: 

    3-1-1contactus@calgary.ca

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