Man watches as 'one-legged' thief steals his truck

By Kitsap Sun

Summary

As a man repaired a roof Saturday morning, he watched as a "wheelchair-bound, one-legged man" stole his truck. The suspect was later identified as a 51-year-old Bremerton man who had just left he hospital.

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Story Published: May 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 7:21 PM PST

BREMERTON - As a man repaired a roof Saturday morning, he watched as a "wheelchair-bound, one-legged man" stole his truck.

Bremerton police were called to the work site on the 2300 block of Wheaton Way at about 7:38 a.m. after the 46-year-old man reported the theft, police reports said.

Police talked with security guards at Harrison Medical Center, who identified the suspect as a 51-year-old Bremerton man who had just left he hospital.

The victim said he was working on the roof of a friend's house when he watched the man approach in a wheelchair, "hobble" into the 1983 Ford Bronco and drive away, reports said.

Police found the wheelchair at the scene.

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