Life-saving equipment has been stolen from an ambulance station for the second time in just over a month.

Ambulance service bosses are appealing for information after thieves broke into the Sheppey Ambulance Station, in Queenborough, and stole medical equipment and drugs.

It is thought to have happened at some point overnight between Tuesday and yesterday.

It is the second time the station has been targeted.

On Tuesday, June 13, window bars were forced and life-saving equipment was stolen from locked vehicles after their windows were smashed.

Three vehicles were left unusable because they had to be repaired.

It follows a spate of break-ins from ambulance stations across the county where, on each occasion, vital equipment including Lifepaks – manually operated defibrillators and diagnostic machines - have been taken.

In Sheppey's most recent break-in, three Lifepaks were taken along with a number of pouches of prescription-only drugs.

Joe Garcia, South East Coast Ambulance Service's executive director of operations, said: "Lives have once again been put at risk as a result of this incident.

"We are working with police following the theft from Sheppey and with police across our region on what appears to be a continued and targeted campaign against the Trust.

"We would urge anyone with information whatsoever to contact police immediately."

If anyone discovers any medicine, which could have potentially been discarded by the thieves, they are urged not to handle it and again to immediately contact police.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number 26-0194.

To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.