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Pharmacy burglarized, suspect arrested in Rosiclare

BY TARA FASOL, The Southern

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 3:12 PM CDT

ROSICLARE -- A Rosiclare man was taken into custody Monday afternoon in connection with the burglary of a pharmacy earlier that day.

Loren Impastato, 28, was arrested Monday afternoon in Okawville after a tip led police to a residence there.

Hardin County authorities recovered a large quantity of pills from the residence, including 3,500 Hydrocodone pills and 1,500 pills of various other types, the same type of pills stolen from the pharmacy, according to a release by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department.

Police believe entry was gained into the pharmacy Monday morning through a drive-through window access.