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Portland man loses prosthetic leg to car break-in; Reward offered to solve case


Portland man loses prosthetic leg to car break-in; Reward offered to solve case

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 20-year-old Portland man lost a prosthetic leg, knee, and running blade to a car break-in earlier this month, and now a reward is being offered to help find the stolen equipment, Crime Stoppers of Oregon announced on Wednesday.

The break-in happened on Dec. 8 in the area of Southwest 11th Avenue and Southwest Columbia Street, according to Crime Stoppers.

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According to Crime Stoppers, the mobility equipment was used by the victim after he lost his leg to bone cancer and is worth about $8,000.

Anyone with information about the break-in, or who knows where any suspects may be, is asked to submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Oregon via their website or mobile app.

Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime, but tipsters must remain anonymous.

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