Motorized wheelchair worth $10K stolen from N.B. home, police say

The Saint John Police Force is looking for a motorized wheelchair that was stolen from a home late last month.

In a release, police say the wheelchair was stolen from the 200 block of Pitt Street in Uptown Saint John between the hours of 11 p.m. on March 28 and 3 a.m. on March 29.

“The stolen item is described as a 2019 Quantum wheelchair with a red body, black seat with a joystick control,” the release said.

“Police are seeking witnesses, video or anyone with information about the whereabouts of this motorized wheelchair.”

In an email, a spokesperson for the police force said it was a personal wheelchair stolen from a home. It is valued at close to $10,000, according to the complainant.

Sgt. Stephen Davis wrote the theft “presents a significant challenge to the individual’s mobility and day-to-day functions.”

“There may be cases where a health care provider can replace a unit like this or provide a substitute until a more permanent solution is found, but this is a case-by-case basis and is still a disruption to an individual’s lifestyle until that can be accomplished,” he said.

“As far as direct impact on this individual, it has had an impact and the individual has had to resort to other means in order to maneuver or had to rely on others.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-506-648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.