Disabled Auburn couple's bikes stolen, 1 recovered

Name: Disabled Auburn couple's bikes stolen, 1 recovered
Uploaded: 2024-07-29T21:54:19-07:00
Description: While one of the bikes was found near their home, a disabled Auburn couple is still pleading for the return of their custom bike.

Disabled Auburn couple's bikes stolen, 1 recovered

While one of the bikes was found near their home, a disabled Auburn couple is still pleading for the return of their custom bike.

AUBURN, Wash. - Trisenda Mayfield and Clinton Ingram are devastated after their chained-up bikes were stolen from their backyard in Auburn Sunday night.

Mayfield, who uses a hand cycle bike due to her disability, and Ingram, who recently suffered a stroke, relied on their bikes for exercise and to spend time together outdoors.

"If you see me crying, that's because I'm mad, not because I'm sad. It's more I'm mad that somebody would have the gall to do that, you know?" said Mayfield.

On Tuesday, Mayfield told FOX 13 that her bike was found about 5-10 minutes away from their home. She says the thief couldn't ride the bike because the bike lock was wrapped around the tire.

A viewer noticed a picture of the bike on the "SeeClickFix" website. Mayfield and Ingram found the bikes after they recognized the location in the photo, saying it's near where they take their nightly walks.

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Mayfield says there is some work to do on the bike, and Ingram's bike remains missing.

The couple had securely locked the bikes close to the sliding door of their home near the Auburn City Seventh-day Adventist Church on 29th St. SE because they were doing spring cleaning.

"The bikes were there at 10 p.m. last night," Mayfield said. "But when we went to check on them at 11:25, we realized that one of the wheels was missing and then realized both bikes were gone," she said.

Ingram, who had been excited about converting his bike into an electric one to make it easier for him to ride, expressed his frustration.

"It wasn't too long since I had a stroke, so I like to do exercise, walk, ride the bike, but can't do that now," he said.

Ingram's stolen bike is a black 20-inch AMC Back Bay folding bike.

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Both Mayfield and Ingram are low-income, making it difficult for them to replace the stolen bikes. Mayfield expressed gratitude to Bike Works, a non-profit organization in Seattle, for providing them with the bikes.

"We have been working hard to lose weight so we can ride together," Mayfield said. "It's a great opportunity for both of us to be out on a bike."

The couple has filed a police report and turned to social media platforms to seek help. "Just bring them back. They are worth more to us than you can imagine," she pleaded.

Anyone with information about the stolen bikes is urged to call 911 or contact the Auburn Police Department.