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Arrest Made In Credit Card Thefts At Hospital

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Memorial Hospital is adding security personnel and installing 15 additional surveillance cameras, spokeswoman Monica Clark said.

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By KATIE CORONADO | News Channel 8
and VALERIE KALFRIN | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 2, 2008

Updated: 10/02/2008 04:22 pm

TAMPA - Memorial Hospital has enacted new safety measures after two women stole credit cards from two patients and a visitor in September and went on a shopping spree, authorities said.

Tampa police arrested Monique Little, 45, of Tampa, today in connection with the thefts, charging her with felony grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. Little was to be booked into Orient Road Jail late today.

Police say they are investigating how Little obtained the credit cards and are searching for a woman seen with Little on store security video from a Brandon Shoe Carnival and T.J. Maxx. Police released the video Wednesday, which generated tips leading to Little's arrest, police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said.

Meanwhile, the hospital is adding security personnel and installing 15 additional surveillance cameras, spokeswoman Monica Clark said. The hospital, at 2901 W. Swann Ave., also has posted at every nurse station pictures from the store security video.

"Everyone has to have a badge, and we are questioning anyone we don't know," Clark said.

In the store security video, Little is wearing blue hospital scrubs, but police have no evidence that she works at the hospital, police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said.

State Department of Corrections records show Little is on probation until 2019 for charges including felony grand theft and unlicensed practice of health care.

Reporter Katie Coronado can be reached at (813) 259-7197 or kcoronado@wfla.com. Reporter Valerie Kalfrin can be reached at (813) 259-7800 or vkalfrin@tampatrib.com.

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