Yob steals vital protective equipment from patient transport ambulance amid coronavirus crisis


Yob steals vital protective equipment from patient transport ambulance amid coronavirus crisis

  • The brazen criminal broke into the ambulance overnight in Kirkby, Merseyside
  • The driver’s window was shattered and goods such as face masks were looted
  • The items were essential for NHS workers on the front line battling coronavirus

A ruthless thug has smashed their way into a patient transport ambulance and stolen vital protective equipment from hero NHS workers.

The brazen criminal broke into the vehicle – which had a sign saying it was being used by the health service to move patients to hospitals – in Kirkby, Merseyside.

The driver’s side window was shattered and goods including gloves, face masks and hand sanitisers were looted between 10.30pm and 5.45am.

The criminal broke into the vehicle (pictured, its shattered window) – which had a sign saying it was being used by the health service to move patients to hospitals – in Kirkby, Merseyside

The owner of the ambulance found his personal belongings (pictured) dumped at the end of the road, but a pair of Beats headphones and prescription sunglasses were missing

The owner of the ambulance found his personal belongings (pictured) dumped at the end of the road, but a pair of Beats headphones and prescription sunglasses were missing

The items are essential for NHS workers on the front line battling the deadly coronavirus.

The killer bug has taken 2,921 lives and infected nearly 34,000 people as it sweeps across the country.

The owner of the ambulance found his personal belongings dumped at the end of the road, but a pair of Beats headphones and prescription sunglasses were missing.

Community Inspector Peter Rexwinkel slammed the incident as a ‘despicable offence’, saying it had sparked outrage in the community.

Community Inspector Peter Rexwinkel said the sign in the front window of the van (pictured) meant the vehicle may have been targeted

Community Inspector Peter Rexwinkel said the sign in the front window of the van (pictured) meant the vehicle may have been targeted

He said the sign in the front window of the van meant the vehicle may have been targeted.

He said: ‘This offender has shown a complete lack of empathy to our colleagues in the NHS.’

Mr Rexwinkel added it was the first offence of its kind in the area and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

He also urged people not to leave equipment and valuables in their vehicles overnight.