Deadly drugs stolen from medic on life-saving mission

situations.

“The drugs administered by our crews can be potentially lifethreatening if used incorrectly and we would encourage anybody who knows the whereabouts of stolen drugs or equipment to contact the police.”

The emergency kit was taken when the blue light crew stopped at Strathdon Avenue.

The bag contained a haul of drugs, including high-strength painkillers, heart medication, packs to stop diabetic hypoglycaemic attacks and antihistamines to halt shock caused by allergies.

Naloxone — which is used to save addicts in the depths of heroin overdoses — was also taken.

The side effects of some of the most powerful tablets and fluids include coughing up blood, liver failure, seizures and, in the most extreme cases, death.

Paisley Inspector Tracy Harkins last night appealed for information that could help cops trace the stolen bag.

She said: “This is a despicable act of theft from a paramedic who was attending an extremely serious incident.

“Not only are these drugs potentially deadly in the wrong hands, they are also required to help treat those when they need it most, so to steal medicine from a paramedic while he was attending a call-out is particularly concerning.

“I would also warn that these drugs, if taken without medication supervision, could have potentially serious or fatal consequences.

“I would ask anyone who was in Strathdon Avenue on Monday night between 9pm and 9.45pm who may have witnessed this theft taking place to contact police as soon as possible.

“If anyone who has been offered these drugs, or may know of their whereabouts to contact Paisley police office through 101.”

Among the drugs stolen were GlucaGen, Ventolin Nebule, Diazemu l s, amiodarone, chlorphenamine, clopidogrel, glyceryl trinitrate, adrenaline, na l o x o n e, i p r a t ropium, ondansetron, tranexamic acid, atropine, benzylpenicillin and dexamethasone.