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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Rickshaw for charity stolen Kyle Slavin News staff
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This rickshaw was stolen from Ten Thousand Villages at Broadmead Village after being donated for auction to support Tour de Rock.
For the second time this summer, an item set for auction to raise money for Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, which supports childhood cancer research, has been stolen. This time it was the rickshaw that sat in front of Ten Thousand Villages in Broadmead Village for more than 12 years. It was decided earlier this year that the rickshaw, originally from Bangladesh, would be donated to Tour de Rock. Before the Sept. 8 weekend, the pedal-powered cart was moved from the front to the rear of the store. It was locked up, but the lock was broken and thieves made off with the rickshaw sometime before Sept. 12. "It's made out of steel, like rebar,
and it was hand-fabricated. It was very ornate, decorated in a South Asian-type theme," said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen. "It's a fairly large thing, and I guess it's quite unwieldy." Police ask anyone who may have seen the colourful vehicle in recent days to call them at 250475-4321. "A rickshaw is not something you can miss," Jantzen said. The rickshaw was expected to net $1,000 at an Oct. 3 auction. On Aug. 24, a thief stole a gift basket of hair products from a Tour de Rock fundraiser at Pearkes Recreation Centre. A man was arrested the next day in possession of the items. If you wish to make a donation to Tour de Rock, visit tourderock. ca. kslavin@saanichnews.com
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