Charlotte County pharmacist arrested, accused of stealing $94K in medication

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Kerolos Ibrahim, 31. (CREDIT: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office)

A 31-year-old man was arrested by Charlotte County deputies after they say he stole from the pharmacy he worked at.

The investigation revealed Kerolos Ibrahim, the pharmacy manager at Winn Dixie in Port Charlotte, was stealing medication, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives say he was captured on surveillance images taking medication and then placing them in plastic bags. He then drove them to his Sarasota home.

According to the sheriff’s office, Ibrahim confessed to taking the medication. He is charged with grand theft for taking medication valued at $94,000.

“A special thank you to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this case. We always appreciate the support when our jurisdictions collide,” said Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell.

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