Brampton Nurse Charged For Allegedly Stealing Medication
Published April 26, 2017 at 12:30 pm
A 58-year-old Brampton woman is facing charges in connection with the internal theft of medication at a local hospital.
A 58-year-old Brampton woman is facing charges in connection with the internal theft of medication at a local hospital.
Peel police say they were informed of prescription medication being stolen last January.
The suspect had been taking drugs from a dispensary without authorization.
Police allege the suspect looked at patient names from a list on a computer database “in order to access narcotics for non-hospital related use.”
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The suspect had limited access to patient information, say police.
Catharina Demme is charged with breach of trust and theft under $5,000.
Her next court date is May 4.
Anyone with information is asked to phone the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453–2121 ext. 2133 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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