Arizona man steals dozens of unused coronavirus testing kits
TUCSON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – The Tucson Police Department is looking for a man who stole dozens of unused coronavirus testing kits from a health clinic.
According to investigators, the man pretended to be a delivery driver and went inside the El Rio Health Center just before 8 p.m. on Friday. He swiped 29 testing kits while the employees were getting ready to close. He drove off in a reddish-colored Dodge Charger or something similar. On Saturday morning, the workers noticed the kits were gone and called 911.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, roughly 5’9″ to 5’11” with a large build and has a full, dark-colored beard with some graying.
Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME. (520-882-7463)
Police said the stolen kits are basically useless to the thief since the kits can only be tested in a private lab that has the proper tools. Officers also said the stolen kits have been replaced already so it hasn’t affected the clinic’s testing abilities. But it has taken 29 testing kits out of the medical field.
The department also warns that anyone selling coronavirus testing kits is a scammer since there are no home test kits for the virus.
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