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

The life-saving tool was taken after fire crews rescued a young girl at a park.
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Thief Steals ‘Jaws of Life’ Tool as Oakland Fire Department Rescues Girl in Park
Police tape cordons off the scene of a crime in Levittown, Pa., on March 16, 2024. Matt Rourke/AP Photo
Jill McLaughlin
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A thief made off with the Oakland Fire Department’s “Jaws of Life” tool after firefighters rescued a girl at a local park on Aug. 23.

City and fire officials are releasing few details of the theft as authorities investigate the incident.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.