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Two men charged after Ellon pharmacy raid

The business in the town centre was broken into during the early hours of Thursday morning.

John Ross Chemist, on Ellon's Station Road, has been cordoned off. Image: Shanay Taylor
John Ross Chemist on Ellon's Station Road remains taped off. Image: Shanay Taylor.

Two men have been arrested and charged following a break-in to a chemist in Ellon.

Police were called to John Ross Chemist, on Station Road, at around 4.15am on Thursday, February 29.

A window was smashed at the shop front and there was glass all over the pavement.

Two men aged 39 and 36 have since been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Staff were outside the business yesterday morning while they waited for the store to reopen.

The area outside the chemist remains taped off. Image: Shanay Taylor

An employee that chooses to remain anonymous previously told the Press & Journal they didn’t know what time the store would reopen yesterday.

Adding: “We are still not sure if anything has been stolen.”

Officers remained at the scene for most of the morning and were seen inside the shop investigating.

Police officers remain at the scene investigating. Image: Shanay Taylor

A police spokesperson said: “Two men aged 39 and 36 have been arrested and charged following a break-in to a premises Ellon.

“Around 4.15am on Thursday, 29, 2024 officers were made aware of the break-in Station Road.

“A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and they are expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.”