POLICE are investigating the theft of an automatic external defibrillator from a water park in Mildura earlier this year.

Investigators have been told unknown offender/s removed the device from the wall of the Hugh King Drive premises between 5pm on Monday, June 2 and 10am the following day.

The defibrillator, worth $3000, provides the public with access to effective life-saving medical intervention in the case of an emergency.

The device was later located destroyed in a nearby bin.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam or CCTV footage, or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at ww.crimestoppersvic.com.au.