Missing opioid pills at Hempfield senior home investigated as theft
State police are investigating a report of missing opioid pills at a Hempfield assisted living home.
The potential theft was reported after an inventory audit by staff at Mountain View Senior Living revealed 24 oxycodone pills were missing.
The pills were taken from the home on Nature Park Road sometime between March 11 and March 18, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information about the theft of the narcotics is asked to contact state police at the Greensburg barracks at 724-832-3288.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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