PHILADELPHIA — A medical assistant has been arrested on charges related to stealing patient information for personal use.

Ashley Latimer, 34, of Philadelphia, used information she collected from patient records and licenses to open credit cards, purchase items and lease apartments, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a news release.

An investigation found that Latimer used her cellphone to take photos of patient information forms and licenses while working at Axia Women’s Health in Montgomery County. She then used this information to open credit cards and spend more than $31,000 on purchases from Wayfair, among other items.

Latimer is charged with 27 counts of identity theft, seven counts of theft, four counts of computer theft and one count of forgery.