Some Central Kentucky veterinarians are upset after another veterinary clinic was broken into Monday night. This is the most recent is a string of veterinary clinic robberies that cross several state lines.
The robbery happened around midnight at the veterinary clinic on Harrodsburg Road, this follows the robberies of the Regency Road Animal Hospital and a veterinary clinic on Merchant Drive in Richmond.
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Surveillance footage showed two people, covered head to toe, as they broke into the Regency Animal Hospital and stole around $6,000 in heartworm and flea and tick medication.
“I believe it’s the same people,” said Dr. Mark Dobbs of the Regency Animal Hospital.
The robbery of Dr. Dobbs’ clinic was similar to the other robberies, in all robberies they pried open a steel back door to get in and stole thousands of dollars worth of pet medication. All clinics were also hit overnight.
It is believed that the same thieves had attempted to break into the Animal Clinic at Equestrian Woods in Jessamine County and the Skipworth Vet Clinic in Richmond, but they were scared off by the alarms.
Police believe that the same suspects who broke into the Harrodsburg clinic are the suspects who were caught on camera at the Regency Animal Hospital in June.
It is likely that they may try to re-sell the pet medication on Craigslist and eBay.
“When you can buy prepackaged stuff and they’ve got all the sizes and selection to choose from,” Dr. Dobbs explained, “that’s a stolen product, almost without a doubt.”
Police believe the same group of thieves may be tied to a multi-state theft ring. In Knoxville, TN more than 30 veterinary clinics were robbed, and Ohio and North Carolina have had pet med thefts that are similar to the one Monday night.
“Just be careful and upgrade your security,” said Dobbs.
