Nursing Assistant Crystal Murphy Accused Of Stealing From Patients
PALMER, Mass. -- A former nursing assistant at a Palmer hospital has been accused of stealing cash and jewelry from elderly patients.
Police say 31-year-old Crystal Murphy of Holland will be summoned to court to answer to charges of larceny over $250 from someone 60 and over, and larceny under $250.
Police say the alleged thefts at Wing Memorial Hospital occurred between November and July and were reported by the patients' relatives.
Police say an 87-year-old patient was missing a diamond ring, a 97-year-old patient had $120 taken, and a 90-year-old woman had a gold cross taken.
Most of jewelry was traced to a pawn shop in the Worcester area.
A hospital spokesman tells The Republican that security procedures at the hospital have been changed and the suspect no longer works there.
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