Thieves steal bike from child with disability

 

 

I am in the process of contacting the the mother to see just what kind of bike this was and where can one be purchased. If the cost holds true to the store in the paper. Then we would be looking at $600, that is $6 from 100 people.

 

Is anyone out there willing to step up and help me here??

        Will you take credit cards?

           pn

Count me in and we need to get his brother a bike too.

 

"MUSA Santa" Randy, how can we help?

 

Here is what I would like to do, If you have cash and want to donate it call me on my cell phone 513-594-9026 and I will come meet you write you a receipt or you can stop by my office tomorrow, we are closed Friday but back in on Monday. The office is 6730 Roosevelt Ave, the big white building nest to Lone Star. We are on the first floor.

 

 

If you wanna donate using a credit or debit card call me in my office Monday morning and we can do that too. Office number is 513-422-1907x357.

 

Vet, thank you. Give me a call.

 

Again this story is pretty sad and we should all step up to do something about it . I am not looking for $6

 

 I am looking for any amount you can afford, if it is $1 that helps.

 

 

As for the other bike that was taken I will ask about it.

I will give what we can. Randy you know how to get a hold of me. My family loves to help others in need, and are willing to do what ever we can.

Count me in also
I will drop it off to you tomorrow

 

Randy I know where your office building is and my family would like to contribute just tell me who to ask for so I can leave the cash with the right person tomorrow.

 

And Thanks all for getting this done.

 

 

I really do want to thank everyone for the support here. I dont care what anyone says about MUSA and it's readers. We are what makes this town great. Merry Christmas all. 

 

I wont be in tomorrow but my younger brother Adam will be there. If you wanna wait till Monday I work 9:00 am till 8pm stop by any time.  

 

 

Residents step up to help disabled teen whose bike was stolen

By Jessica Heffner, Staff Writer Updated 11:18 AM Thursday, December 23, 2010

MIDDLETOWN — After a local teenager with cerebral palsy had his custom-made bike stolen, Middletown residents have rallied to replace the cycle.

On Saturday, thieves broke into a garage on Bryant Street and stole a custom-made bike belonging to 16-year-old Cody Brewer. The teen has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk long distances or use his right arm. The red tricycle with heavy black mag wheels cost Cody’s single mom, Karla Brewer, almost $600, but was “the only way he could get around,” Karla Brewer said.

Because of the boy’s health issues, his mother has not told him the bike was stolen and was hoping it would be returned or replaced before he found out. Karla Brewer filed a police report, but there have been no leads on the stolen bike.

Since Wednesday — when The Journal http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/thieves-steal-bike-fro%20m-teenager-with-disability-1036137.html - published a story about the theft — dozens of residents have called and e-mailed offering to help the Brewer family replace the bike.

Karla Brewer said she is meeting with Middletown resident Randy Lewis today to drive down to Mason and order a new bike for Cody, as well as new bikes for her sons, Austin, 13, and Tyler, 11, who also had their bikes stolen from the garage. Another local businessman has also offered to fix her damaged garage and replace the lock free of charge.

“(The community is) great. They are awesome. This is the greatest thing in the world,” Karla Brewer said. “I never thought I would get so many calls especially around Christmas. There are so many people in need right now, not just me so this is great.”

Cody Brewer’s aunt, Becky Pennington, said the response from the community has been wonderful.

“This will do so much good for the family and for Cody. It is just great,” Pennington said.

 

Shouldn't that line of the story read:  "Since Wednesday —when MiddletownUSA posted a story on their web forum about the theft — dozens of MiddletownUSA's regular users have called and e-mailed offering to help the Brewer family replace the bike."

 

Merry Christmas to all!

FmrMidE/ClarkWestern1

Thieves steal special needs bike; community works to replace it

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 "Wheeled them right through there, all three of them," said Corky Lawson as she pointed out the footprints still fresh in the snow where she says thieves wheeled her grandson's bicycle away. 

She says they busted the lock on her daughter's garage and stole all  three bikes inside. 

"I was pretty mad," said Austin Brewer, who's biked was stolen.

Austin and Tyler are even more upset about their brother Cody's bike being stolen.

"He can't just walk up and down the street to visit the neighbor and stuff, so he rides his bike," Lawson said.

Cody has Cerebral Palsy and often has to use a wheelchair, he can also have sudden seizures which is why the family hasn't told him about the theft. The $600 bike built especially for him, now in the hands of thieves.

"It's sickening," Lawson said.

But, the community is helping Cody and his brothers get back on their bikes. Randy Lewis heard about the story and posted on his website MiddletownUSA.com, and within hours the donations came pouring in.

"Right now we have close to $500, we really need to do something about this, it's Christmas, we wish that we could get the bike today," Lewis said.

The custom bike won't be finished in time for Christmas, but the boys say so long as they can push the pedals a late present will do.

"I think it's pretty cool," Brewer said.

"It's unbelievable, I thank everyone," Lawson said.

The community support comes right on time, today is Cody's 17th birthday.

 

I did meet with Fox 19 reporter Tiffany this afternoon here is the link to that story and news clip http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=13735745 - http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=13735745

 

This whole thing has been wonderfuly....Thank you everyone. Expect the Journal