Colorado VA hospital surgical technician allegedly stole, resold $30K worth of medical supplies

A surgical technician at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., is accused of stealing and reselling about $30,000 worth of medical supplies, according to a CBS Denver news report.

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Robert David Record Jr. told investigators he took the equipment because he had financial problems.

Mr. Record was caught after a security camera caught him stealing the surgical supplies.

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