Man allegedly steals patient’s debit cards, items

One of the survivors in last month’s fatal vehicular crash in Dandan was arrested Monday for allegedly breaking into a patient’s room at the Commonwealth Health Center and stealing three debit cards and other items.

Calvin A. Fitial, 25, was arrested for burglary, theft, forgery, theft by deception, and theft of service.

Superior Court Associate Judge Kenneth Govendo on Saturday imposed a $50,000 cash bail for Fitial’s temporary liberty.

Detective Christopher Leon Guerrero stated in his report that Fitial used the stolen debit card to buy items in different establishments on Saipan.

Leon Guerrero said that on April 26, a female caller called the Department of Public Safety to report a theft incident at the Taga Market in San Vicente, KL Market in Koblerville, and TM Sablan Co. in Chalan Piao.

Officer Jonathan Decena responded and learned that a debit card was used to purchase over $350 worth of merchandise.

That same night of April 26, a female caller informed DPS that a burglary and theft incident occurred inside Room C20 at CHC in Garapan.

A responding police officer learned that three First Hawaiian Bank debit cards, a silver Sony digital camera, a personal check wallet, and driver’s license were stolen from Room C20.

Leon Guerrero learned from Warlita B. Lambert that her husband’s debit card was used in several locations. Thomas Gregory Lambert was admitted at CHC at the time.

Leon Guerrero said he went to KL Market where the store owner showed him footages of the surveillance camera taken on April 15.

Leon Guerrero said the footage showed Fitial using Lambert’s debit card to buy two cartons of cigarettes, one shampoo, and one shaver in the total amount of $126.68.

Fitial allegedly introduced himself as Mr. Lambert to the cashier and that he’s from Guam and had forgotten his identification card.

Leon Guerrero said he also proceeded to Taga Mart where he learned that on April 15 Fitial also used Lambert’s debit card to buy two and a half cases of beer and 50 lbs of rice in the total amount of $149.19.

The detective said upon his visit to Kiana’s Salon & Spa he was told that a man had appeared at the shop and cashed $100 using a debit card.

Leon Guerrero said he learned that Fitial also used Lambert’s debit card at the Gift Shop where the cashier handed $100 cash to the suspect.

Leon Guerrero said he visited CHC’S security office where he saw surveillance camera footages that showed Fitial and a male companion entering Room C18, which is adjacent to Lambert’s room.

Lambert told Leon Guerrero that he went through surgery at CHC for hernia and that on April 16 his wallet, three debit cards, a digital camera, and a wrist watch were missing from his room.

Lambert said he went outside for fresh air and when he returned, the divider in the room was slightly open.

Leon Guerrero said Fitial was within Room C18, which was adjacent to Room C20.

Fitial was one of several persons injured in a vehicular accident in Dandan, during which one passenger died.

Fitial was at CHC to visit Doming Dela Cruz, who was one of the victims in that accident and was in Room C18.

Leon Guerero said that Fitial tried again to use Lambert’s debit card on May 4 at the Shell Gas Station in Koblerville.