Saturday, January 31, 2009

Officer Linda Coulimore Accused of Stealing Medication from War Veteran


MEAD


Authorities say a woman accused of stealing dangerously strong pain medication from the hospital room of an Iraq war veteran was a police officer, injured twice in the line of duty.

The Weld County Sheriff's Office says it arrested 59-year-old Linda Coulimore at her Mead home without around 10:40 p.m. Friday.

The Denver police says Coulimore saw her picture in a paper and called police.

Our partners at The Denver Post report she has wrestled with pain and painkillers for years.

She was being held for investigation of aggravated assault on an at risk adult. She posted bail Saturday.

Denver Police released surveillance photos of Coulimore on Thursday as she stole narcotics in a pump which police say "must not be used without a doctor's care" and could be fatal if used improperly.

Police say she took the pump from Presbyterian Saint Luke's Hospital, located at 19th and Franklin Street, around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

"This was a bold theft of pain medication we acted on immediately," said Presbyterian/St. Luke's President and CEO Mimi Roberson. "P/SL staff quickly notified security and the Denver Police Department. Our extensive security system showed the female struck rapidly and was in the patient area for less than three minutes."

The veteran, a Marine, was in the hospital recovering from surgery. Roberson says he was not injured and was "doing well."

Detectives continue to assemble their case, which they plan to present to the Denver district attorney, who will consider filing formal charges.

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