Police took the unidentified man into custody Feb. 17 and charged him with trespassing, possession of heroin and felony bail jumping after discovering the man had been free on bond on an unrelated case, according to the article.
Police said the man had reportedly been living in the hospital for several weeks and had stolen four volunteer smocks which he used during the day to move around the hospital undetected.
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