Polish hospital patient charged after flower machine break-in
A 35-year-old woman allegedly smashed a flower vending machine in Choroszcz and took a bouquet of white roses. Police said the burglary charge carries a possible prison term of up to 10 years.
A hospital patient in Choroszcz, Poland, was detained after allegedly leaving her medical facility without permission during the night and breaking into a flower vending machine. inPoland.net.pl reported the case on Saturday, November 7.
The woman took white roses back to the facility, but staff removed the bouquet because flowers were not permitted in patient rooms. Pieces of broken glass were found among the roses, which were returned to the machine’s owner the following morning.
The business owner notified local police after discovering the shattered display and a missing bouquet. Surveillance footage was submitted as evidence, while the total loss was estimated at 850 zlotys.
Officers charged the 35-year-old with burglary. If convicted, she could face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.