Burglars targeting NC volunteer firefighters' homes
There has been multiple home break-ins and their station's sign was shot at by a pellet gun
Yesterday at 8:57 AM
PARKTON, N.C. — For more than a month, volunteer firefighters have had their homes burglarized and vandalized while running calls.
WRAL reported that authorities believe that volunteers with Parkton (N.C.) Fire and Rescue are being personally targeted. The suspects have even shot at the station’s sign with a pellet gun.
Captain Jason Viar said several of his firefighters have been answering burglar alarms at their own homes.
"We've had five homes that have been broken into. One was the assistant chief. The most recent one was just three days ago and he's actually a city firefighter as well," Capt. Viar said.
The first break-in happened in October. The most recent incident occurred when someone kicked in the back door of a home belonging to a volunteer and stole his TV, computer and cell phone. The break-ins have happened while firefighters were at the station or out on calls.
"We've had a yard set on fire that belonged to a firefighter. We've had a vehicle that's been vandalized; our sign [was] vandalized. It's just sad," Capt. Viar said. “We’re out here to help the community.
"We’re providing a service. We drop everything we’re doing just to go out and try to help people that are in need and when you find out we’re being targeted, or it appears we’re being targeted … it’s disheartening.”
The sheriff’s office is investigating the incidents.
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