Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario
The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.
Woman accused of stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario
Police in Ontario, Canada, have laid 65 charges against a woman, including fraud and theft, after she allegedly stole from patients and staff at several healthcare centres in the province.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) named the suspect as Nassim Eronn, 34, of Burlington, a city 56km (34 miles) south of Toronto.
"The investigation was initiated following multiple reports of theft and fraud involving patients and staff members within healthcare facilities," police said in a statement to BBC News.
According to police, the incidents under investigation started in February 2024 and went on until as recently as last month. The suspect worked at health centres across the province.
She faces charges including 34 counts of fraud under $5,000, 13 counts of theft under $5,000, and seven counts of disobeying a court order, police said. Additional charges include breach of trust and impersonation.
OPP began investigating the woman in May after a theft report linked to her work at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, about 130km north of Toronto.
"This investigation was prompted by several complaints of theft and fraud from patients and staff within the hospital," police said at the time.
The probe was later widened to include more hospitals, where further incidents were found.
"Multiple search warrants were executed where significant amounts of property were seized," police said.
It is not clear what the suspect's exact duties were at the hospitals.
Investigators think there may be additional victims and have asked the public to come forward with any relevant information after reviewing financial records for suspicious transactions.
Five healthcare facilities are covered by the investigation:
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (Orillia, ON) - between April 2025 and March 2026
Headwaters Health Care Centre (Orangeville, ON) - between August 2026 and September 2026
Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga Hospital (Mississauga, ON) - between August 2025 and July 2026
St Joseph's Health Centre (Toronto, ON) - between July 2024 and January 2025
West Park Health Care Centre (Toronto, ON)- between February 2024 and April 2024