Nottinghamshire Police launches appeal after a vehicle was stolen from Tuxford Fire Station, Clark Lane

Police launch an appeal after a vehicle was stolen from a fire station.

Officers were called following a break-in at Tuxford Fire Station, Clark Lane, Tuxford, yesterday, August 1 around 1.15am.

A security lock was cut and a flatbed fire truck was stolen after the keys were located inside the building.

Inspector Hayley Crawford, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “To gain entry to a fire station and then steal a vehicle is completely unacceptable behaviour.

“We’re working to make sure whoever did this is held to account and I would urge any residents who saw suspicious activity around Tuxford Fire Station in the early hours of Tuesday, or who might have CCTV or dash cam footage, to get in touch.”

Group manager Chris Emmott, of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, added: “Our fire stations are around Nottinghamshire to help keep our communities safe, and not there to be damaged or tampered with. This behaviour is not acceptable, and we are working closely with Nottinghamshire Police and neighbouring services to get to the bottom of this.

“Thankfully, fire crews at Tuxford Fire Station are still able to respond to emergencies, so I want to reassure our communities that they will receive a full emergency response if they were to need us.”

Inquires to trace the stolen vehicle are ongoing.

The police appeal to anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 95 of 1 August 2023. Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.