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Thief swipes $3,000 trike in North Aurora
Thief swipes $3,000 trike in North Aurora 00:18

NORTH AURORA, Ill. (CBS) -- Police in North Aurora are asking the public to help find a missing trike – and the man who stole it.

The $3,000 electric recumbent tricycle was taken from the 100 block of South Lincolnway in downtown North Aurora around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said the trike belongs to a local resident who has limited mobility and needs it to get around.

The trike is described as a black electric Eco Delta SX, valued at nearly $3,000.

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North Aurora Police

The suspect is described as a male white, possibly Hispanic, in his late 20's to early 30's. Police said the suspect is tall and slender, with a tattoo on his left forearm.

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North Aurora Police

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, a hat, and a black backpack. He arrived at the scene walking a blue mountain bike with a flat tire, and he left it behind after stealing the trike, police said.

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North Aurora Police

Anyone with information is asked to call North Aurora Police Investigations at (630) 897-8705. To leave an anonymous tip, call the same number and choose option 2.

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