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Indiana DNR Asks for Help Finding Specialty Wheelchairs Stolen From Fort Harrison State Park
A private donor and the Indiana Parks Alliance are funding the reward as officers seek tips to recover chairs designed for people with limited mobility.
- On Thursday, the Indiana Conservation Officers announced a $5,550 reward for information regarding the theft of two mobility track chairs and two Vietnam War-era helmets from Fort Harrison State Park.
- Break-Ins occurred at six buildings within Fort Harrison between 9 p.m. April 30 and 6 a.m. May 1, prompting the investigation into the theft.
- These track chairs, funded by a Lilly Endowment Grant awarded in 2024, help people with limited mobility explore rugged terrains and are part of a 45-chair fleet distributed across Indiana.
- A private donor contributed $5,000 toward the reward, while the Indiana Parks Alliance provided the remaining $500 to support recovery efforts.
- Tips regarding the thefts should be directed to the Indiana Conservation Officers Dispatch Center at 812-837-9536 or emailed to ICODispatch@dnr.IN.gov.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Two all-terrain trackchairs — intended to help disabled Hoosiers enjoy public lands — have been stolen from Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis, the Department of Natural Resources said Thursday.
Indiana DNR asks for help finding specialty wheelchairs stolen from Fort Harrison State Park
LAWRENCE, Ind. -- Indiana Conservation Officers are asking for the public’s help in recovering special wheelchairs stolen from Fort Harrison State Park. Several DNR buildings were broken into and vandalized during the crimes. While the damage was minimal, investigators said two AXIS Model 30 track chairs were stolen and a reward is now being offered [...]
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