Joey Klemencic's aunt, Susan, said the thief took away his independence and hope.
An electric tricycle belonging to partially-paralyzed stroke survivor Joey Klemencic was stolen in North Aurora, the police department said.Stroke survivor Joey Klemencic said a thief took away his only method of traveling on his own."It is absolutely my only way of getting around by myself anywhere that's further than this parking lot," Joey said."I have typical left side paralysis," Joey said. "This arm doesn't really do much for me anymore.
"I put my stuff down at the table, and I look, and there's a guy walking around his bike, so I'm watching. Then, all of a sudden, he tries to move it," Susan said. "And I go outside, and I yell, 'Hey, put that back!'"READ MORE |"My Aunt Sue, she calls me and says, 'Hey, somebody just stole your bike,' and I'm like, 'What?!'" Joey said.
Police said the e-trike is valued at nearly $3,000. Joey said, for him, it was worth more than what it cost. "I don't get to do those things that bring me the little bits of joy, you know, throughout the day," Joey said.Joey and his family are pleading with anyone who may have information to help get his trike and sense of hope back.
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