DENVER (KDVR) — A frightened mother was focused by a automotive thief in Denver on Friday morning.
Cheinic Arapahoe’s son was hit by a automotive early Friday morning at Kentucky Avenue and Federal Boulevard in west Denver. When she arrived on the scene and jumped out to examine on her little one, somebody took off in her automotive.
“You took benefit of a tragedy that would’ve occurred, my son acquired hit by this automotive and also you took benefit of that and took my automotive and left us with out something,” Arapahoe stated.
The mom of three was there after her oldest little one was struck by a automotive.
“I left the automotive on as a result of I used to be extra involved about what was happening with my son,” Arapahoe stated.
Arapahoe stated her son was being handled by medical crews whereas one other particular person on the scene was lurking round her automotive parked close by.
“Subsequent factor I do know, I hear the cops saying, ‘Have you learnt that gentleman?’” Arapahoe stated. “And I seemed and I see the man within the automotive, and I run to the automotive and I attempted to open the door, and as quickly as I attempted to open the door he gunned it.”
The household had saved as much as make repairs to the automotive. That financial savings was within the automotive together with different belongings.
“I had my purse, which has all my identifications,” Arapahoe stated. “My husband has all his identifications, our bank cards, I had $500 in money, he had $300 in money. It was speculated to be for fixing our automotive and getting our Thanksgiving dinner.”
Arapahoe stayed vigilant, getting a photograph of the person she stated stole her automotive whereas she tended to her injured son.
“Positive sufficient, I come to 7-Eleven,” Arapahoe stated. I ask to see the videotapes, and this man is out right here and he’s lurking like he’s making an attempt to steal one other automotive.”
Her son suffered accidents however she stated he’ll be OK.
“I’m very indignant and it’s unhappy, however on the identical time, I’m very grateful that my son is OK,” Arapahoe stated.
Denver Police confirmed they’re investigating each incidents.
