Heartless thieves broke into a paraplegic man’s home twice in one week, stealing medical equipment that the man depends on every day.
Alan Prudhome returned to his home in Oklahoma City last month to find his front door pried open and most of his valuables missing.
A week later, two burglars returned to his home while he was sleeping and stole more of his belongings. Prudhome’s neighbor Johnny Johnson was later arrested and charged in relation to the second burglary.
Prudhome said the burglars stole cash, medication and thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment, including a wheelchair and controllers that he uses in his daily life.
During the second burglary, Prudhome awoke to the men in his room trying to rip off a bag strapped around his waist and ransacking his closet, where they found a box of his belongings, according to News 9.
Johnson has been charged with one count of first-degree burglary and remains in custody at the Oklahoma County jail.
Prudhome revealed he asked the robbers ‘why are you doing this to me?’ during the altercation.
‘It happened to me,’ the thief allegedly answered.
Alan Prudhome came home to find his front door pried open at his house in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and most of his valuables were gone, but that wasn’t the end of it
A week later, Johnny Johnson and another unidentified burglar returned while he was sleeping to take what was left
Prudhome then said: ‘You’re not paraplegic, you can do for yourself.’
The victim called the police, and Johnson was arrested near the crime scene. The second suspect was not found, according to the outlet.
Prudhome said the suspects who committed the second burglary live in the same complex as him, but it has not been confirmed whether they were involved in the first.
The man is now in fear of this happening again, admitting: ‘I don’t feel comfortable being home by myself. I freak out like I’m having panic attack when I’m there alone.’
Prudhome noted that he barely scrapes by financially each month because he is on disability, and now has the extra burden of replacing all of his belongings.
Prudhome set up a GoFundMe in which he described this moment as one of the hardest times of his life.
Police advised citizens in the complex to secure their homes with good locks, install security systems such as cameras, and use motion-sensor lights
The man who uses a wheelchair is now in fear of this happening again: »I just I don’t feel comfortable being home by myself’
Prudhome wrote: ‘I’ve always tried to stay strong and independent despite my challenges, but right now I can’t do it alone.
‘This loss has left me struggling to cover basic bills, replace essential equipment, and rebuild from nothing.’
The fundraiser has raised almost $7,000 and is nearing its goal of $9,000.
He provided an update that Wheelchairs for Veterans had donated a new manual wheelchair to him and offered to help replace his stolen equipment.
‘I want to give a huge thank you to… wheelchairs for veterans for donating this nice new manual wheelchair to me and offering to help by replacing my stolen medical equipment,’ he wrote.
‘This is unbelievable how much the community has come together to help me. I am so grateful for everyone’s support and generosity.’
Prudhome awoke to the men in his room trying to rip off a bag strapped around his waist
He provided an update that Wheelchairs for Veterans had donated a new manual wheelchair to him and offered to help replace his stolen equipment
He further thanked his community, saying it was unbelievable how much everyone came together to help him.
Police advised citizens in the complex to secure their homes with good locks, install security systems such as cameras, and use motion-sensor lights to enhance their security.
