Burglars Break Into Cars While Firefighters Out On Calls
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Burglars have broken into the personal vehicles of firefighters at a local stationhouse twice in less than a week while the firefighters were responding to calls.
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(July 16, 2008)—Burglars have broken into the personal vehicles of firefighters at a North Waco stationhouse twice in less than a week while firefighters were responding to calls, and now fire and police officials are talking about ways to make stations more secure.

The most recent break-ins occurred around 6 a.m. Wednesday after firefighters at the station at the corner of North 15th Street and Herring Avenue responded to a report of a person choking.

When they returned to the station, they discovered the windows had been broken out of their personal vehicles.

"It angers me because we've got individuals in our department who are laying their lives on the line to serve and protect, and then they are taken advantage of by these people,” said Waco Fire Chief John Johnston.

The president of the Waco Professional Firefighters Association, Robby Bergerson, says there have been similar incidents in the past at other stations, where burglars either waited until firefighters were asleep or dispatched on calls.

Officials said Wednesday some steps have already been taken to improve security at the North Waco station and other security measures will be discussed.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2008 at 01:09 PM

a call about some one chokeing as sad as it sounds i would investigat the 911 call crooks are cowards they had to have been sure no one would be there i mean firefighters are big i woldnt want to get cought stealing from them but any one with a phone or a match can controll where firefighters go and when
Posted by: RespectFiremen Location: Central Texas on Jul 17, 2008 at 04:49 PM

This just saddens me to no end! But that kind of low-life scum does not read the blogs or papers. Is there a fund or insurance to help these great people get their vehicles repaired? Or possibly a shop who would donate the repairs or give a substantial discount to them? God bless all of you!
Posted by: Corey Location: Temple on Jul 17, 2008 at 04:25 PM

I agree with Sylvia. Next time they get called out have some guys wait around and when they come back THEN take care of em!! These people are lower than pond scum, i hope next time they break into a car the glass comes back at them and seriously injurs them!!
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