The police are searching for three individuals wanted for questioning after a senior citizen's wheelchair was stolen in January. And to help aid them in their search, investigators have a photograph of the three, which shows one of them in the wheelchair itself.
According to the NYPD, on January 14th, at 4:50 p.m., a 69-year-old woman's Hovaround wheelchair was removed from outside the Sol Salon, located at 1246 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx. The victim was inside the salon at the time.
The Post reports, "Hovaround wheelchairs can be worth anywhere from $1500 to $8400, depending on the model and condition, police sources said."
Police are looking to speak with the three males in the surveillance image, and anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
