Man caught on camera stealing 29 unused coronavirus tests at Arizona health clinic

[Galraedia]

A man disguised as a delivery driver stole 29 unused coronavirus test kits on Friday night in Arizona, police say.

Tuscon Police Department is sharing surveillance obtained from El Rio Health Center so the public can help identify the burglar. In the video, the suspect is seen entering the health clinic in a uniform while employees were finishing up closing duties. In the morning, the employees noticed 29 kits had vanished overnight. They pulled the video and realized the "delivery man" had stolen the tests.

An important note made by the Tuscon Police Department is the tests are useless outside the clinics. Lab equipment is essential in using the kits and reading the results. Additionally, officers warned the public not to purchase test kits on a secondary market because they are likely stolen or fraudulent.

The individual is described as a Hispanic male in his 30's with a large build. He is approximately 5'9 with a beard. He was last seen driving a reddish colored Dodge Charger-type vehicle.

Read more: https://nbc25news.com/news/nation-world/man-caught-on-camera-stealing-29-unused-coronavirus-tests-at-arizona-health-clinic

[ret5hd]

1. Black market for the rich and connected.

He was probably paid well.

[getagrip_already]

2. nahh, there are kits available for them....

The kits really are just reagents used to store the samples. The real work is done in the labs with very expensive equipment.

Besides, the who kits are easily sourced, as are several variants of rapid test screening tests.

This was probably some clueless wannabe who something he thought he could resell for big bucks.

[customerserviceguy]

3. Masks, I could sort of understand

I would imagine that tests are individually serially numbered, and are not readable by a layperson.

[orleans]

4. he's an idiot n/t