Ottawa police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who allegedly stole a specialty bike designed for an elderly man with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Police say the three-wheeled custom-made bicycle was stolen from a residential driveway in Alta Vista between July 12 and July 14. The suspect is described as a man with long brown curly hair past his shoulders with tanned skin. He was wearing a red T-shirt, black pants, with patches and black rubber or motorcycle-style boots. He was also carrying a black backpack. Anyone with information about this individual’s identity or the incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-122 ext. 4713. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
