For Release: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 2:40pm
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will be conducting “Operation Medicine Drop” on April 30, 2016. “Operation Medicine Drop” is a program for citizens to turn in their unused or expired medication.
Dispose of unused and expired medication! Law enforcement will be on hand to take medicines and dispose of them properly.
Keep at risk medicines out of the hands of young children and teensKeep medicine out of the water system
(no needles or biohazardous material accepted)
There are ten designated locations in Mecklenburg County on this date to drop off medication:
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April 30th 2016 10am– 2pm
- Matthews Festival Shops -Harris Teeter
1811 Matthews Township Prkwy, Matthews
Sponsored by: Matthews Police
- Steele Croft Shops Center-Harris Teeter
13000 South Tryon St., Charlotte
Sponsored by: Charlotte Mecklenburg Police
- MorroCroft Village-Harris Teeter
6701 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte
Sponsored by: Charlotte Mecklenburg Police
- Stonecrest Shops Center -Harris Teeter
7852 Rea Rd, Charlotte
Sponsored by: Charlotte Mecklenburg Police
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April 30th 2016 10am– 2pm
- Cochrane Shops -Harris Teeter
2720 West Mallard Creek Church Rd
Sponsored by: Mecklenburg County Sheriff
- Bi Lo
9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Pineville
Sponsored by: Pineville Police
- Publix
6828 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill
Sponsored by: Mint Hill Police
- Mint Hill Pavilion -Harris Teeter
7036 Brighton Dr, Mint Hill
Sponsored by: Mint Hill Police
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April 30th 2:30-5:30pm
- CVS
3310 Sisky Parkway Matthews
Sponsored by: Matthews Police
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April 30th 8am– 11am
- North Cross Shopping Center
9751 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville
Sponsored by: Huntersville Police
All of the controlled and non-controlled medications collected will be turned over to CMPD Property Control for immediate and proper disposal.
Can’t come? We have four drop boxes available open year around.
Please no syringes
Matthews Police Dept lobby at 1201 Crews Rd. Open 24 hours a dayMint Hill Police Dept Lobby on Matthews Mint Hill Rd. Open 8:30am-5pmCMPD Main on Trade St 8am-5pm and the *Mecklenburg County Sheriff Jail North Location on 5235 Spector Drive from 7am-7pm
Events and box information at
www.safekidscharmeck.org