A Massachusetts surgical technology company was the target of an international corporate espionage attempt this week, local and authorities said. Dong Liu, 44, who is also known as Kevin, is accused of attempting to commit international corporate espionage, according to statements from the Raynham Police Department and the Department of Justice.The CEO of Medrobiotics, a corporation based in Raynham, called police on Monday after spotting Liu in a conference room. Liu was working on three laptop computers, the CEO told police.“Liu allegedly lied several times about his purpose there,” police said. “Liu named one company employee whom the CEO knew was out of the country for a few weeks; Liu then identified another employee whom the CEO knew had not scheduled such a meeting; Liu then named the CEO himself, which the CEO knew was not to be true,” the Department of Justice said. Medrobiotics manufactures and sells a robotic surgical system and police said the company has invested millions of dollars to develop technologies that are not yet patented. Officers found several hard drives, multiple cellphone SIM cards, digital camcorders, flash drives and an iPad in Liu’s possession when he was arrested. “Further investigation will be required to reveal whether Liu’s attempts to obtain computer information or trade secrets were successful,” the DOJ said. An ensuing federal investigation resulted in charges of attempted theft of trade secrets and attempted access to a computer without authorization and in excess of authorized access with the intent to obtain information from a protected computer.Liu’s first appearance in federal court is scheduled for Thursday in Boston. If convicted, Liu faces up to 10 years in prison for the attempted theft of trade secrets.

A Massachusetts surgical technology company was the target of an international corporate espionage attempt this week, local and authorities said.

Dong Liu, 44, who is also known as Kevin, is accused of attempting to commit international corporate espionage, according to statements from the Raynham Police Department and the Department of Justice.


The CEO of Medrobiotics, a corporation based in Raynham, called police on Monday after spotting Liu in a conference room. Liu was working on three laptop computers, the CEO told police.

“Liu allegedly lied several times about his purpose there,” police said.

“Liu named one company employee whom the CEO knew was out of the country for a few weeks; Liu then identified another employee whom the CEO knew had not scheduled such a meeting; Liu then named the CEO himself, which the CEO knew was not to be true,” the Department of Justice said.

Medrobiotics manufactures and sells a robotic surgical system and police said the company has invested millions of dollars to develop technologies that are not yet patented.

Officers found several hard drives, multiple cellphone SIM cards, digital camcorders, flash drives and an iPad in Liu’s possession when he was arrested.

“Further investigation will be required to reveal whether Liu’s attempts to obtain computer information or trade secrets were successful,” the DOJ said.

An ensuing federal investigation resulted in charges of attempted theft of trade secrets and attempted access to a computer without authorization and in excess of authorized access with the intent to obtain information from a protected computer.

Liu’s first appearance in federal court is scheduled for Thursday in Boston. If convicted, Liu faces up to 10 years in prison for the attempted theft of trade secrets.