Alicia Rodriguez said her Hyundai Elantra was stolen last Sunday in Blue Island. The car had her 15-year-old son Aidan's custom wheelchair and car seat inside.
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Her doorbell camera captured the suspect's escape. In the right corner of a doorbell video, you can see the moment when the suspect drove the car away.
Suspect steals car, wheelchair for disabled teen, mom says: VIDEO
Shattered glass greeted the mom in the morning.
Rodriguez said she hopes to get her son's equipment back or she'll be out of tens of thousands of dollars.
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"I'm struggling here. Why would they take it?" Rodriguez said.
Now, a week later, police said the vehicle has been found. Police are working to find out if that equipment is still inside the vehicle as well.
A family member started a GoFundMe for Rodriguez and her son.