Theft/Property — San Diego, CA — reported 2026-07-12
SUMMARY
A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient's purse was stolen while she was undergoing surgery at UC San Diego Health.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Theft/Property
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date reported: 2026-07-12
- Suspect: not stated
REPORTED DETAILS
- The theft occurred at UC San Diego Health in Hillcrest on July 12, 2026.
- A purse containing a wallet, jewelry, ID, cash, and sentimental photos was stolen.
- The thief's iPhone was tracked to a residence in Lemon Grove using the Find My app.
- The woman suspected of stealing the purse had four prior arrests related to theft and burglary.
- The case has been directed to the San Diego Police Department for investigation.