Baylor Medical Records Found in Dumpster

DALLAS - Thousands of medical records have apparently been stolen from Baylor Health Care System and Dallas police are seeking to file felony charges for identity theft.

Police said their investigation began this past Thursday at an apartment complex in far north Dallas.

“Officers were flagged down by an apartment manager regarding medical records found in a dumpster,” said Cpl. Gerardo Monreal.

According to the police report, thousands of records including x-rays were discovered. Maintenance workers reported seeing two people tossing them late at night.

Police reportedly searched an apartment at the complex and found more records in the garage.

No one was arrested, but felony charges of identity theft are being prepared, police said.

Hospital officials are saying little about the case.

“[Baylor Health Care System] takes security and privacy of patient information very seriously. At this point we are still working to determine whether or not any of these records were from a Baylor Health Care System facility,” a spokesman said in an e-mail statement.

Police said they are also investigating the possibility that the records were stolen for their x-rays, which thieves can mine for silver.