Incident 40492
Incident 40492
Car stolen with 30 vials of COVID-19 vaccines inside
Police in Florida are searching for a man who stole a car containing 30 vials of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The car was taken at 4 p.m.on February 3, 2021, from the Strawberry Festival Grounds’ red parking lot in Plant City, the Plant City Police Department said.
The vials were properly refrigerated at the time of the theft, police said.
The suspect is believed to be a man in his early 20s, police said. He’s described as having light skin and long hair and was wearing a light-colored hoodie, police said.
The car is a 2018 gray Hyundai Accent with Florida license plate NPJJ58, police said.
The car’s been placed on a “nationwide alert,” police said.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
02/03/2021
Where the Diversion Occurred:
COVID-19 Vacination Site at Strawberry Festival Grounds
2805 W Reynolds St, Plant City, FL 33563
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Local Law Enforcement
