PA: U. Darby man accused of stealing Penn patient data

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20091217_U__Darby_man_accused_of_stealing_Penn_patient_data.html

An Upper Darby man has been charged in a case of identity theft that 
officials say involved patients' personal information taken from computers 
at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Upper Darby police announced yesterday that Shacoy McNish, 27, has been 
charged with theft, receiving stolen property, identity theft, and related 
crimes. He was released on bail Dec. 1, according to court records. 
Security at the Sears store on 69th Street called police Nov. 23 to report 
that McNish allegedly made fraudulent purchases totaling almost $3,000 on 
two occasions using the Social Security numbers of two other people. In 
McNish's car, police said, they found photocopies detailing personal 
information of 19 people, including the two alleged victims.

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