Police in Fife are appealing for witnesses after a heart defibrillator was stolen from outside the Co-op shop on Burntisland High Street.
The potentially life-saving piece of equipment was taken from a secure cabinet outside the store at around 2.30am on Monday June 26.
The defibrillator was first installed by Burntisland First Aid Services Trust in May 2015 after money was raised by the local community.
Officers are now keen to hear from anyone who has information that can assist with their inquiries.
Constable Pat Devaney, of Kirkcaldy police station, said: “This piece of equipment is vital as it is used to provide medical assistance to people suffering heart attacks and other heart-related emergencies.
“I would urge whoever took it, to return it to its rightful place.”
Anyone with information should contact officers in Kirkcaldy by calling 101 or alternatively call anonymously on the Crimestoppers line on 0800555111, quoting incident number 2276 of June 26.