A Riverside County man was arrested for allegedly posing as a hospital employee and stealing greater than $100,000 value of medical gear, in line with authorities.
Round 3:30 p.m. on July 9, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Workplace responded to a hospital within the 35000 block of Bob Hope Drive to a report of medical gear theft, in line with a information launch.
Authorities say the suspect allegedly dressed as a hospital worker — sporting blue scrubs and surgical masks — and stole greater than $100,000 value of surgical gear and pores and skin grafts throughout three separate incidents in June and July, in line with the information launch.
On Aug. 6, 47-year-old San Jacinto resident Jason Brauner was stopped by deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Workplace in Del Mar, in line with the discharge. When deputies searched his automobile, they allegedly discovered stolen medical gear and hospital attire.
Authorities additionally served a search warrant at Brauner’s residence on Potomac Circle in San Jacinto and allegedly recovered further stolen medical provides value between $10,000 and $25,000.
Brauner was booked into the John Benoit Detention Heart on suspicion of grand theft, business housebreaking and possession of stolen property, in line with the discharge.
Deputies additionally found that hospitals in Newport Seaside and Loma Linda had been focused in comparable thefts. Brauner has been recognized as a suspect in these incidents.
Authorities plan to file further costs towards Brauner in relation to these incidents and are investigating whether or not different hospitals might have been focused as nicely, in line with the discharge.
