Prescription fraud | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

Published 10:01 am Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Fraudulent prescription: On June 19, officers responded to a prescription fraud in progress. At the scene, they places the subject under arrest and questioned the pharmacist, who made the call. The pharmacist said the prescription looked legitimate, but decided to call the doctor anyway. The doctor told the pharmacist to not fill the prescription and to call the police straight away. Officers then questioned the doctor, who informed them that the subject they just arrested was one of many suspects that have been using phony prescription forms with the doctor’s name. The subject attempted to tell officers he comes to Bonney Lake often to fill his prescriptions but finally admitted to using an online company to send him fake prescriptions and had a pill addiction. The subject was booked at the Pierce County Jail.

Stolen electronics: Officers were contacted after a residential burglary on June 19. Officers observed a damaged front door with a footprint below the knob. Reporting parties told officers they were missing several electronics, including their televisions and media players.