Three Public Defibrillators Stolen in Cleveland Sparks Police Manhunt

Three publicly accessible defibrillators have been stolen recently in Redcar and Cleveland, with two taken from Skelton and one from Lingdale Community Centre. The thefts occurred on June 9 and June 15, with the devices valued at thousands of pounds and considered essential life-saving community assets. Police have described a suspect as a white male, aged 20-35, of large build, wearing a grey top, black bottoms, black cap, and white trainers, and are appealing for any information or CCTV footage from the public. The parish council confirmed there were no requests recorded for the defibrillators on the evenings they were stolen. Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to contact Cleveland Police or anonymously report to Crimestoppers. The community is concerned as the loss of such equipment could have serious life-or-death consequences.