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BOSSIER CITY, La. - Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) closed the Bossier City CVS Pharmacy located in the 4800 block of Barksdale Boulevard at Jimmy Davis Highway Tuesday morning. KTBS has learned it’s part of the DEA’s Diversion Control Division which according to their website is to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate sources while ensuring an adequate and uninterrupted supply for legitimate medical, commercial, and scientific needs. An eyewitness told KTBS 3 News that five people were escorted out of the building by federal agents. The DEA declined comment. The pharmacy is closed, but the rest of the store remains open.