MCSO: Pharmacy bandit is charged following a month-long investigation. Mugshot: Thomas O Brien (Source: MCSO) By ABC7 Staff | December 23, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 3:30 PM
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 47 year-old Bradenton man is behind bars after admitting to stealing prescription medication and other items from six pharmacies in Manatee County. He also admitted to pharmacy burglaries in Bradenton Police jurisdiction and Palmetto Police jurisdiction.
At around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2020 (Thanksgiving Day), deputies responded to the Winn Dixie on 53rd Avenue East in Bradenton after the night manager heard a suspicious noise, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.