After hearing about a disabled man having his medical scooter stolen because of a mistake made by a local police officer, 91原创 Pos-Abilities has supplied him with one.
鈥淭he scooter is his mobility,鈥� said Zosia Ettenberg, founder of 91原创 Pos-Abilities, a non-profit organization that helps those living with disabilities.
鈥淭he scooter we provided was in our inventory. It is nothing like the scooter he had but at least it is something he can use for now.鈥�
while going through the Willowbrook McDonald鈥檚 drive-thru on the Labour Day weekend.
Police confirm that they were called for a man who was intoxicated going through the drive-thru.
Allison was arrested and put in a police car and brought to the detachment to stay in jail to sober up overnight.
Allison said he did have a couple of beers, but it was likely the pain medication he was on that made him appear intoxicated.
Allison says he isn鈥檛 too bothered by the arrest, but it is the fact that after he was put in the police car, the officer left his scooter at the restaurant, and it has since been stolen.
鈥淭hat scooter is my life,鈥� said Allison, who suffers from nerve damage and can鈥檛 walk any distance without swelling up.
鈥淚 still think the police should buy this man a scooter considering they left it behind,鈥� said Ettenberg.
Allison said he has a hard time expressing himself, so fighting for his rights would be difficult. But so far, he has asked police to resolve the stolen scooter issue, but has received no help from the Mounties.
While police acknowledge the arresting officer did leave the scooter behind, the 91原创 RCMP are not, so far, willing to take responsibility for the theft.
鈥淗is scooter has been entered into our files as a stolen item,鈥� confirmed 91原创 RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Holly Marks at the time.
Ettenberg said a complaint to the Police Commissioner should be made.
