Custom trike precious to disabled man, useless to thieves
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This article was published 03/08/2017 (2998 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A disabled Winnipeg man is desperately hoping for the return of the specialized hand-pedalled tricycle that allows him to get around.
Sukhjit Johal, 43, said the bike was stolen from his attached garage in Amber Trails overnight July 20-21.
“This is my happiness and my health you’ve stolen,” said Johal, a polio sufferer, addressing the thieves. “I use it for exercise, walking with my kids and wife, especially when we go to soccer.”
Winnipeg police Const. Rob Carver said it’s the type of item taken in a break-in that is of no use to the thieves.
“Unfortunately, it was just a crime of opportunity,” he said Thursday. “Now they have something no one else could use.”
The custom-made recumbent bike is modified to fit Johal’s physical dimensions, including body weight and arm length.
Johal owned it for six years. It’s black and may still have an orange flag attached.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).