A mountain rescue team has hit out at thieves who stole life-saving equipment from a car.
Expensive jackets, radios, helmets and waterproof clothing were all swiped from a vehicle belonging to a member of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.
Together the haul - all funded from public donations - is worth around £2,500, the team said.
Police are investigating and have now issued an appeal for witnesses.
Founded in 1968, the team is now said to be one of the busiest and best-equipped in the country.
Writing on Facebook, they said the property was all marked 'mountain rescue' and used regularly to help people in distress - adding to the thieves: "So it isn't much use to you."
"Maybe you want to return it? Perhaps you would like to hand it in?," the post went on.
"Do get in touch.
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"It'll cost us £2,500 to replace.
"If anyone has any information, please contact Greater Manchester Police."
The car targeted was broken into overnight on Patterdale Road, Wigan.
The theft was discovered on Friday morning.
Police said no arrests have been made so far.
In the Facebook post, Bolton Mountain Rescue Team said: "To the person who broke into one of our team members' cars in Wigan last night.
"The jackets, radio and waterproofs you stole had been paid for from our charity's funds, donated by the public.
"The equipment is used almost weekly to help people injured and in distress.
"It's clearly marked 'mountain rescue', so isn't much use to you.
"Maybe you want to return it. Perhaps you would like to hand it in? Do get in touch.
"It'll cost us £2,500 to replace.
"If anyone has any information please contact Greater Manchester Police quoting FWIN490 of 31/01/2020."
Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers were called shortly before 7am this morning, Friday, to reports of a theft from a vehicle overnight on Patterdale Road in Wigan.
"Several items from inside the car were stolen and police are investigating to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
The team has launched a fundraising appeal on the back of the theft.
Anyone with information can call police on 0161 856 7124 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
