Davis PD Crime Alert 
Burglary - Wanted Person
On April 11, 2020, at approximately 1:35 PM, officers responded to Sutter Davis Hospital after hospital employees reported that
a person entered the hospital and stole a COVID-19 specimen that was awaiting lab testing. The suspect left on a bicycle, but
he was not located by responding officers. There is no information at this point why he took the specimen.
At approximately 6:15 PM, the Davis Police Department received a call that a sealed COVID-19 specimen was located in a
shopping cart at the CVS Pharmacy located in the Marketplace Shopping Center on West Covell Boulevard in Davis. Officers
retrieved the specimen and Sutter Davis Hospital was able to confirm it was the missing specimen. The lab also confirmed
that several layers of protective packing were secure and the specimen had not been tampered with.
Officers are actively looking for the person believed to responsible for the theft. Sutter Davis Hospital is working cooperatively
with detectives and was able to provide a photograph of the person which is being released with the desire that someone is
able to help locate him. Anyone with information about this individual is asked to contact the Davis Police Department at
530-747-5400.
Address/Location
City of Davis Police
2600 Fifth Street
Davis , CA 95617
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 530-747-5400
