A Kilwinning man accused of stealing over £1million worth of plutonium from a hospital has mysteriously dissapeared.
‘Doc’ Daniel Dreghorn appeared in private at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court court earlier this month accused of being involved in the theft of surgical equipment, thought to be worth £1.3 million.
The shock haired recluse made no plea or declaration during his appearance on January 7.
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| 'Doc' Daniel Dreghorn in happier days |
‘Doc’ Dreghorn, thought to be a senior member of staff at the central decontamination unit, was suspended following investigations.
But an NHS Ayrshire and Arran spokeswoman told the Irvine Herald last week that ‘Doc’ Dreghorn “does not currently work for NHS Ayrshire & Arran. We have no idea where he is.”
Following Dreghorn’s suspension police quizzed over 100 staff at Crosshouse and Ayr Hospitals in connection to the allegations.
It is alleged health chiefs found 136 boxes of plutonium had disappeared, valued at around £10,000 each.
Imperiled Reporters tried to gain an interview with him after his court appearance, but he hastily made a getaway in an old silver DeLorean parked outside of court.
Dreghorn also made no plea or declaration in relation to a charge of neglect to his dog Einstein.
He was released on bail. He was supposed return to court later this year for sentencing but his whereabouts are currently unknown.
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| Dreghorn's last appearance as he speeds off from our reporter outside the Court |
Sergeant Neil Howie of Saltcoats said “We are still looking for his whereabouts. We do know he was involved with some Libyans, but it looks like he has simply vanished. He was last seen doing 88 miles per hour on John Finnie Street in Kilmarnock and then he’s just disappeared into thin air.”
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