Suspect arrested in Milwaukee theft of flu vaccine
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police have arrested a local man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 doses of swine-flu vaccine.
The suspect is a 38-year-old man with a criminal record. Police are looking for two other men who were seen in the vehicle with him.
The truck was taken Thursday about 7:50 p.m. as it idled outside a swine-flu clinic.
Officers found the abandoned truck less than an hour later with the vaccine apparently intact. As they investigated, a witness pointed to the 38-year-old leaving a nearby liquor store and identified him as one of the three men in the truck.
City health official Raquel Filmanowicz says even if the vaccine hasn't been tampered with, it's still considered "compromised" because it was out of city possession. She says it can no longer be used.
Nov 10, 2009 at 12:17 p.m.
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why would you not have secured the vehicle and took the keys with you? Stupid!! The driver should share the blame.
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:26 p.m.
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Wanna know what will happen with a public "option"? The Government option will be sooooo cheap, no one with a speck of sense will provide insurance to their employees anymore. People will all go on the public "option". Soon after the rates will skyrocket. But wait, it will be too late, all the insurance companies went out of business! Now we only have one "option"
How stupid does one have to be to not figure this out? It is exactly what EVERY business wants, no competition. Do you seriously TRUST "your" Government that much? Look at Canada, Great Britain, and France.
I know they don't tell you this stuff on the mind numbing "news" channel you watch, but come on.
Nov 6, 2009 at 6:39 p.m.
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Unfortunate vaccine cannot be used.What a waste.This idiot need to be accountable for all charges law can legally bring,with no plea deal.
Nov 6, 2009 at 5:34 p.m.
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dub190, you don't seem to understand the word "option". I refer you to a dictionary.
Nov 6, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.
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Pelosi's house bill is a government takeover of healthcare! It's clear as day. Have you ever heard the term public option? What planet are you on? As a Democrat you are UNAWARE OF A LOT OF THINGS.
Lying about what, anyway? What lie am I telling????
It's people like you who are LYING. Calling it "health care reform" What a joke! Just like you call MURDER ABORTION.
I didn't see the press report confirming that it was probably a crime of opportunity, due to the fact that the truck was left running. My mistake. Good job jumping down my throat though. Typical Liberal attack.
Nov 6, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.
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Thank you janesvillean
Nov 6, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Please cite the bill that is a government takeover of health care. As a Democrat I am unaware of any such bill, and I will assume you are lying until you demonstrate factual support for your argument.
Nov 6, 2009 at 12:35 p.m.
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What does an idiot stealing a truck with vaccines in it, vaccines he likely didn't even know were in the truck, have to do with a perceived governmental take over of health care?
Get a grip.........
Nov 6, 2009 at 11:58 a.m.
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Yet ANOTHER glimpse of what's to come with a government takeover of health care. How many big gigantic signs do you need?
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.
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It's all Obama's fault!
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:36 a.m.
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900
Nov 6, 2009 at 8:58 a.m.
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So, here's a case for the Prosecutor's office... how many more people in the area will die because of the Swine Flu? Isn't there a case that he could be held accountable for those deaths?
Nov 6, 2009 at 8:29 a.m.
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What a nimrod.
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:52 a.m.
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thats not good! now how many ppl have to get sick or die because of this guy?
Nov 6, 2009 at 7:27 a.m.
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Apparently he just needed a lift to the liquor store for a drink. Just happen to be a truck with the vaccines in it.
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