Callous thieves steal Red Cross emergency vehicle from Northampton base

Callous thieves stole an emergency vehicle belonging to Northampton's branch of the British Red Cross.

The custom-modified white Fiat Ducato Fire Emergency & Support Service vehicle was taken from the Red Cross base at Hatton Close, Moulton Park, sometime betwene 6pm and 8pm on Thursday night.

Madi Farrar, Red Cross' volunteer Emergency Response Operations Manager for the Central region, said: "This vehicle has been vital in the British Red Cross supporting our Covid-19 response providing medication and food to those in need.

"We've been supporting the Northampton community since March. Our volunteers have work tirelessly throughout supporting the vulnerable and those shielding.

"Please share our message far and wide and make this distinctive vehicle too hot to handle.

"We also support Northants Fire & Rescue after a house fire, we support the household with clothing, guidance and pretty much anything they need. Without this vehicle we will struggle to respond."

Detectives investigating the theft are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle being driven overnight or sometime since Friday.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman added: "Our officers would also ask companies in the Moulton Park area with CCTV to check footage in case it picked up the vehicle being moved.

"Anyone with information can call us on 101 or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."