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Port Charlotte pharmacist steals more than $90k worth of medication

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigation
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested a pharmacist working in Port Charlotte after he was caught on video stealing medication.

Kerolos Ibrahim was seen taking medication off the shelf at a Winn Dixie, where he worked as pharmacy manager, then placing the medication inside a plastic bag before driving home.

Economic Crimes Unit and Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the incident and obtained a search warrant for Ibrahim's home. He later confessed to the theft.

He is charged with grand theft of $94,000.