Scooter donated after theft

THE family of a pensioner whose mobility scooter was stolen say their faith in humanity has been restored after a businessman replaced it for free.

ScootaMart owner Alex McGowan made the offer after 88-year-old Marion Davis’s only viable form of transport was taken at the end of June.

Marion, who has dementia, will now be able to go on outings with daughter Tilda and her husband George Bradley.

Another business owner, Ross Macphail, who runs Dundee MoT Centre, also offered the family a free scooter.

George said the family were hugely appreciative. Police are investigating the theft of the black Ultralite 480 mobility scooter from Norwood Terrace.

Mr McGowan said handing over the keys to the £900 scooter “felt like the right thing to do”.

He said: “We are not long open but have been doing OK so we are in a position to do this.”