A medical technician at two facilities for the elderly - one in Granite Bay and another in Citrus Heights - allegedly stole cash and jewelry from dozens of victims to feed her gambling addiction, authorities said.Placer County Sheriff's detectives on Tuesday afternoon arrested Sasi L. Raj (left photo), 46, of Antelope, at Eskaton Lodge in Granite Bay, where she has worked since August 2007, Det. Sgt. Brian Whigam said.
Raj, who was arrested on suspicion of burglary and financial elder abuse, also worked at Merrill Gardens in Citrus Heights, Whigam said.
Whigam said Raj dispensed medication to the senior residents at the facilities and had a master key to their rooms. When they left their rooms to eat or see a doctor, she would enter the room to steal from them, Whigam said.
"They trusted her," he said.
So far, detectives say they have identified a dozen victims, but believe that more will come forward.
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3 comments:
That's an every day event in many places. The vulnerable who are to be protected from neglect, abuse and exploitation are mere pigeons. Thank God this woman was caught!
"They trusted her" says it all. Stealing from the vulnerable is worse than stealing from an able bodied person.
Yes, good thing she was caught and taken off the streets. Now, I hope they do the right thing and send her to jail.
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