Thieves steal life-saving kit before dumping it in Derbyshire alleyway in rain

Thieves stole life-saving equipment before dumping it in an alleyway in Derbyshire in the pouring rain.
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A bag containing a defibrillator was taken from a community first responder’s car in the Creswell area on Wednesday night.

On Friday, North Nottinghamshire Community First Responders (NNCFR) confirmed the kit had been recovered in a nearby alleyway following heavy rain.

Stock picture of a thief breaking into a car and, right, the bag containing the defibrillator.Stock picture of a thief breaking into a car and, right, the bag containing the defibrillator.
Stock picture of a thief breaking into a car and, right, the bag containing the defibrillator.
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Tests will now need to be carried out on the expensive equipment to make sure it is safe to be used.

Graham Robinson, group co-ordinator with NNCFR, said he was ‘relieved’ the kit had been recovered – but expressed his disappointment that it was stolen in the first place.

“It was a real kick in the teeth,” he said.

“We were gutted and thought it was very poor that someone would do such a terrible thing.

“We’re relieved it’s now been found and we hope the tests will confirm it is safe to use.

“We’d like to thank everyone for their support.”

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News of the theft and the equipment later being found was posted on NNCFR’s Facebook page.

One woman commented: “I hope the people who stole it get what they deserve.

“I’m so pleased it’s been found.”

NNCFR is a charity providing trained volunteers to help East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust at incidents across north Nottinghamshire.

The group’s website states: “Our volunteers are trained, by the ambulance service, to provide life-saving interventions to members of their community.

“When seconds count, our team will be there.”

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For more information about NNCFR, visit www.northnottscfr.co.uk.

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