Lingdale defibrillator stolen, Cleveland Police says

A third publicly accessible defibrillator has been stolen within a matter of days, police say.The machine, which is used to give a high-energy shock to the heart of someone in cardiac arrest, is believed to have been taken from the Lingdale Community Centre, on Teesside, on Sunday.Two others were stolen from the civic centre in nearby Skelton and the Methodist church in Skelton Green on 9 June.Insp Neil Deluce, of Cleveland Police, said: "These machines cost thousands of pounds and are an essential community asset which could potentially save a life."
He urged people in the Stanghow Road area of Lingdale to check doorbell, dashcam and CCTV footage.Following the initial two thefts, officers issued a description of a man they want to speak who is white, between 20-35 years old, with a large build and wearing a grey top, black bottoms, a black cap and white trainers.
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