Attorneys presented opening statements Monday, and the prosecution began calling its first witnesses. The defense says Huddleston will take the stand in his own defense during the trial which is expected to last into next week. For the fourth time this year, thieves have burglarized an area pharmacy. And police believe they were looking for the prescription drug oxycontin, which drug abusers are using as a substitute for heroin. It happened at the Bens Creek Pharmacy in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County early Monday morning.
Police say the suspects used a rock to break the galss on the front door.
Nothing was taken. There have been three armed robberies at pharmacies in Blair County recently in which the suspects took Oxycontin. Saturday morning at a home on the 1900 block of 12th street. Police say a number of shots were fired, some of which went straight through the wall. Police say no one was home at the time.