ISSSTESON employee detained for alleged medicine theft in Sonora

An employee of the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers of Sonora (ISSSTESON) has been detained in Hermosillo for the alleged theft of medications. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Alejandra ‘N’, was reportedly caught by the institution's own security personnel while attempting to remove supplies from the facility.

According to the Sonora State Attorney General's Office, the individual allegedly attempted to steal 18 vials of Colistimethate sodium injectable solution. Following the detection by security staff, the woman was handed over to preventive police and subsequently placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry.

State Attorney General Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine legal actions regarding the theft from a public institution and potential trafficking. Authorities are currently reviewing hospital surveillance footage and conducting interviews with medical and security staff to finalize the investigation.