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GoFundMe Started For Man Who Had Wheelchair Stolen In The Heights
James Jett, 75, had his electric wheelchair stolen after he parked it outside a pharmacy in the Heights. Now residents are looking to help.

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James Jett, 75, had his electric wheelchair stolen after he parked it outside a pharmacy in the Heights. Now residents are looking to help.

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