Man dressed as chef accused of stealing syringes from veterinarian hospital

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Posted: 10/21/2011

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Boca Raton Police are looking to identify a man wanted in connection with a theft from the Calusa Veterinarian Hospital and a Valero Gas Station.

According to police, the suspect entered the Calusa Veterinarian Hospital on North Congress Avenue around 11:00 am on Thursday, October 13.

Investigators say he stole several syringes and needles from the exam room.

The suspect was also seen on surveillance camera stealing a bottle of V8 juice, a bottle of water and one tampon from a box of Tampax tampons, from a Valero Gas station on Congress Avenue. Surveillance video captured the suspect at the register paying for the items with what police said was a stolen credit card.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Boca Raton Police Services Department’s Tip Line at 561-416-3350 or anonymously text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). In the text area type “BRPD” and the tip.

Information from Boca Raton Police Dept.