Police are seeking help from the public to locate a piece of medical equipment taken in a burglary in Sydenham in the early hours of Thursday 31st July.
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The medical device is a spinal cord stimulator programmer and is one of three in the country.
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Twenty-two year-old Rebecca Jacques requires the device to manage chronic pain.
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The device is valued at around $30k and is of no functional use to anyone else.
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Rebecca is suffering significant effects without this device and police are hoping that it can be located and returned to her.
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In the burglary other items including two x-boxes, a laptop, hard drive, perfume and gym bag were also taken.
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Anyone with information that may assist in the recovery of Rebecca's property should contact Christchurch Police on phone 3637400.
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Information can also be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on phone 0800?555 111.
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Media inquiries to Canterbury District Communications Manager Lisa-Marie Brooks Ph 021 942 404.
