Two broke into pharmacy, stole narcotics

Hopkins, Glinka Credit: PPD

Two Philadelphia men were arrested for stealing narcotics from a pharmacy in Hunting Park, police said today.

Edward Hopkins, 38, of the 2500 block of East Webb Street, and Christopher Glinka, 26, of the 2500 block of Salmon Street. have both been charged with burglary.

Hopkins and Glinka allegedly entered Smith Pharmacy around 2:05 a.m. on Dec. 7. They took several bottles of pills before fleeing in an unknown direction.

The two men were identified through surveillance video as customers who had previously been in the store.