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GlaxoSmithKline Warehouse

Date: August 2, 2009
Time: Early morning
Location: Chesterfield, VA
Value: $5 million
Drugs Stolen: Various drug samples

In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a group of thieves hit the location, entering through the roof and hanging on trapeze-style rigging while disabling the alarm system. The thieves remained inside the building for several hours, using warehouse equipment to load two tractor-trailers with stolen goods. 

Resolution: The drugs have not been recovered.


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