El Paso County Sheriff’s Office: search for man caught on camera stealing $17k dialysis machine

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) is still searching for a suspect who stole a package containing a life-saving medical machine.

Friday, the victim confirmed with KRDO the package stolen was a dialysis machine worth $17,000.

According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, a man was caught on a Ring doorbell taking the package from a house in the 4000 block of Ruby Drive just after 2:30 p.m. on February 22.

The sheriff's office identified the suspect 27-year-old Adolphus Mathis. He's described as a Black man, 5'9", 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Mathis was seen pulling up to their home in what appeared to be a mid-2000s blue Ford Focus hatchback. According to the sheriff's office, the vehicle might have front-end damage, the front passenger quarter panel is painted white, and the tire rim styles vary between the front and the back.

If you have any information, call the EPSO Investigations tip line at 719-520-7777.  If you have real-time information on his exact location, please call EPSO Dispatch at 719-390-5555.