Event Brief
Oct 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Pinellas County Collects 198.6 Pounds of Medication
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Pinellas County law enforcement collected 198.6 pounds of unused and expired medication Saturday during Operation Medicine Cabinet. Deputies and municipal officers staffed 10 drop-off stations across the county from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering residents a free, anonymous way to surrender pharmaceuticals.
WHO: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies and officers from partnering municipal police departments
WHAT: Law enforcement collected 198.6 pounds of unused and expired medication during Operation Medicine Cabinet.
WHEN: Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: Officials said the collection aimed to prevent accidental poisonings among children, curb prescription drug abuse and teach safe medication disposal.
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