12/09/2010 06:03 PM

Thief steals video game consoles from hospital

By: Jennifer Moxley

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CHARLOTTE — Police are looking for a man who stole video game consoles used by children undergoing cancer treatments.
 
Police said the man went into Carolinas Medical Center-Main on Saturday morning and broke into closed offices. He took video game consoles in one of those offices. CMC officials said the man stole four PlayStations, one Xbox, one GameCube, two Nintendos and two Game Boys.

"Video game systems that are used to help entertain and pass the time for children who are being treated for cancer," said Sgt. Rich Stahnke, of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

The hospital released video surveillance so people could help identify him.

"We want the public to see the pictures of the suspect and reach out to us if they have any information or know who it is," said Sgt. Stahnke.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600