Thief Steals ‘Jaws of Life’ Tool as Oakland Fire Department Rescues Girl in Park

Published on August 27, 2024

A thief made off with Oakland Fire Department’s “Jaws of Life” tool after firefighters rescued a girl at a local part on Aug. 23. City and fire officials are releasing few details of the theft as police investigate the incident. Fire crews were responding to a rescue call for a young girl at about 7:15 p.m. Friday at Marston Campbell Park, requiring the use of the life-saving tool used to pry open cars and other metal structures. “The rescue came out OK,” Fire Department spokesman Michael Hunt told The Epoch Times. But after the rescue, the crew discovered the equipment had been taken....

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