AN INVESTIGATION has started into a burglary at a north Hampshire fire station in which life-saving equipment was stolen.
Police said items taken from Kingsclere fire station, in George Street, include a Clan Lukas hydraulic spreader, cutter and ram, with a petrol pack.
They have released a picture of the machinery as part of an appeal for information.
A pedal cutter and yellow Jafco bolt cutters were also stolen.
Some of the items taken are used by firefighters to free injured people from cars involved in crashes.
The break-in took place between 4pm on Friday, September 11 and 1pm on Saturday, September 12.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 44150316769, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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