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US man arrested for stealing #Covid19 specimen from hospital─── 05:34 Tue, 14 Apr 2020
A man in California was arrested Sunday after he allegedly stole a specimen that was to be tested for coronavirus from a hospital, according to police.
The Davis Police Department said on Facebook that 40-year-old Shaun Lamar Moore of Davis was taken into custody after he was spotted riding a bicycle.
Based on tips from the homeless community, investigators said they were able to track down Moore by Sunday morning and arrest him on a burglary charge.
"Davis Police are familiar with Moore and are determining whether any mental health conditions played a factor in this incident," police said.
"Although the incident is very serious, detectives do not believe he intended to harm himself or others." Additional charges may be filed, according to officials.
