A man clothed in scrubs who allegedly gained access to restricted areas of Southern California hospitals to steal skin grafts and medical equipment has been arrested by Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies.

Jason Brauner, 47, had been identified as a suspect in an early July theft of medical equipment at a Rancho Mirage medical center. Over three separate incidents in June and July, the San Jacinto resident is accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of surgical equipment and skin grafts, wearing blue scrubs and a surgical mask to blend in with hospital personnel, Riverside Sheriff's said.

Brauner was detained on Aug. 6 by San Diego County Sheriff's Office deputies after his vehicle was spotted traveling southbound toward San Diego. Stolen medical equipment and hospital app

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