Lost automated external defibrillator returned to Cobourg – Peterborough Police Service | The Canadian News

Cobourg, Ontario police say an automated external defibrillator used by their officers has gone missing.

According to the Cobourg Police Service, the AED was located outside a trailer that is used each summer as a command post on Victoria Park Beach. The trailer acts as a base of operations for patrol officers and provides assistance to beach visitors.

An AED is a portable device that can shock a person’s heart to restore normal rhythm in the event of cardiac arrest.

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Police say that earlier this week, officers discovered the AED was missing from its protective case. There are no witnesses or CCTV camera footage available, police said.

“It is disheartening that this life-saving equipment has been stolen,” said Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf. “It was there for the public to use in an emergency. If you have information about what happened to the DEA, please contact us. “

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UPDATE Thursday 12:40 pm.

Police issued a statement saying the DEA had surrendered.

“The unit is being checked to ensure it is in good working order and will be returned to the command post shortly,” police said.

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