Life saving equipment stolen from fire station

In the early hours of yesterday morning a significant amount of essential lifesaving equipment was stolen from our fire engine at Brewood Fire Station.

Several hundred pounds worth of specialist cutting equipment, and tools used to deal with road traffic collisions was stolen from the station on Bargate Lane. The intruder alarm was activated at approximately 4.09am on Monday 28 October. 

The stolen items include a Milwaukee tool bag containing a number of saws, an angle grinder, an impact driver and a socket set were taken, as well as a yellow hydraulic hand pump.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Glynn Luznyj said: “We are in absolute shock that this theft has occurred, stealing equipment that is used to save people’s lives, is just beyond belief.

“Fortunately we have some supplies of spare equipment that we have been able to put on the fire engine to ensure the crew can continue to be sent to road traffic collisions until the equipment is replaced.

“All of our stations are on high alert to ensure security is a priority and we’d urge anyone with information to contact Staffordshire Police or Crimestoppers.”

Anyone with any information or relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 44 of 28 October.

To report anonymously, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.