More than $20,000 worth of equipment stolen from fire station

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Detectives say expensive equipment was stolen from a Southwest Houston fire station and now they need your help tracking down a man they're calling a person of interest.

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office on Tuesday released video of a person leaving the Community Fire Department in the 16000 block of Bellaire Boulevard during the wee hours of July 20. Detectives want to identify and track down the person to inquire about a theft at the station.

Officials say about $20,000 worth of hydraulic equipment was stolen. This is what's commonly known as the "jaws of life." Investigators say they don't know where thieves would even sell this equipment.

"We don't really think this is something you could go just go pawn," said Capt. Dean Hensley, with the Harris County Fire Marshalls Office. "We're not really sure why it was taken. "

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called in to the 713-222-8477 tips hotline or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the location of the person in this photo. All tipsters remain anonymous.