Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario

What the report says

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 34-year-old Burlington woman, identified as Nassim Eronn, with 65 offences in connection with alleged theft and fraud at multiple healthcare facilities across the province. According to the BBC’s report, the case involves patients and staff at several hospitals, with police saying the alleged activity began in February 2024 and continued until as recently as last month.

Police said the charges include dozens of counts of fraud and theft under C$5,000, along with allegations of breaching a court order, breach of trust and impersonation. The investigation started in May after a theft complaint linked to Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, north of Toronto, and later widened as officers uncovered further reports at other sites. Investigators said search warrants were carried out and property was seized.

The hospitals named in the investigation include Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Trillium Health Partners’ Mississauga Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto and West Park Health Care Centre in Toronto. Police have not publicly detailed the woman’s exact role at the facilities. They say more victims may exist and are urging anyone with relevant information to contact investigators. The case matters because it raises concerns about trust, access and security within healthcare settings.