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St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine
By Fox 13 News staff
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Dan Matics reports
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Investigators say a St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant has been charged with stealing a COVID-19vaccine.
After two vaccine doses turned up missing from the city s vaccine distribution operation on Jan. 20, St. Pete Fire Rescue Chief James Large asked the police department to investigate the theft.
Detectives said they determined that Fire Rescue Lt. Duane Zagorsky was eligible to receive one vaccine, but took the second vaccine home to a family member.
According to police, that s considered a misdemeanor petit theft since the single vaccine dose is valued at $39.