May 26, 2009
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News: Tech Steals CC During Patients Tests
Two Fort Myers, Florida residents paid a whole lot more for their medical tests than they budgeted for when a radiology technician stole their credit cards while undergoing the tests. In April, William Kinney had his credit card stolen while undergoing a C.A.T. scan at Radiology Regional. The following day, the credit card was used at an office supply store to purchase a touch screen computer and at a food mart. Charges for both locations totaled over $1,000. Unfortunately, neither of the stores had a surveillance video. Another patient, Thomas Williams, visited the radiology business in March. He discovered 13 charges totaling over $1,800 which began the day following his visit at the radiology center and continued throughout the week. The charges took place at a variety of places including Wal-Mart, a gas station, an auto parts store, and a restaurant.
The technician in the surveillance video was dressed in blue medical scrubs and was wearing a radiology meter. He was viewed on a Wal-Mart surveillance video using William's stolen credit card. The incident took place the day following Mr. William's visit to Radiology Regional. Detective Kevin Watkins connected the scrubs and meter to a radiology employee. He then visited Radiology Regional where all employees were wearing the same scrub uniform as the one worn by the suspect in the video. He inquired as to who attended Mr. Williams and Mr. Kinney and was told Noel Robertson. The detective then visited the office supply store where the stolen credit card was used to purchase the computer and received a positive id from the store clerk.
Detectives questioned Robertson and later arrested and charged him with 8 counts of theft related felonies including grand theft from a person over the age of 65, fraudulent use of a credit card, forgery, fraudulent use of personal information and felony larceny. It is not known at this time if there are any other victims. Sheriff's police are asking anyone who has information about the incident to contact the Economic Crimes detectives at 239-477-1000.