FROM STAFF REPORTS
OAKALLA — Authorities are searching for clues to catch burglars accused of taking several thousands of dollars worth of items, including $10,000 jaws-of-life equipment, from the Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department on a remote stretch of FM 963.
According to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, a nearby resident noticed an unsecured door Nov. 10 at the station in the 29,000 block of FM 963.
A subsequent investigation resulted in laundry list of stolen items from the building, BCSO Capt. Dwight Hardin said.
“It looks like they forced entry into the building, and there was quite a number of items taken,” he said. “The most expensive item was the cutting tool, primarily used to cut car-accident victims out of vehicles to try to save their life.”
Other items reported missing were a self-contained breathing apparatus ($4,000); hydraulic hoses ($1,000); hazardous materials ventilation apparatus ($2,200); a chain saw ($400); and miscellaneous medical gear, the reported stated. A tally of all the items taken is estimated to be more than $20,000, Hardin said.
The investigation is continuing.
Anybody with information on the break-in is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (512) 756-8080 or Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers Inc. at 1-866-756-8477 or www.hcacrimestoppers.com.
All calls made to Crime Stoppers are anonymous, and the caller can be eligible for up to a $2,000 cash reward.
Tipsters can now text tip information to CRIMES (274637) and then tip218 at the beginning of the message before sending.
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