# Disabled teen ‘shocked’ as specialised van stolen

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/disabled-teen-shocked-as-specialised-van-stolen/
- Published: 2026-11-02T16:13:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T01:25:00+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmkgk67j0rwko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Culture, Sheffield, Travel

## Key points

- Oliver Ellison’s adapted van was stolen in Sheffield.
- The theft is affecting his independence and access to college.
- A replacement adapted vehicle could cost nearly £20,000.

## Summary

An adapted van essential to 18-year-old Oliver Ellison’s mobility and independence was stolen while he attended a Sheffield Wednesday match with his father. The theft has disrupted his travel to appointments and college, and highlights how losing a specialised vehicle can sharply limit everyday activities for a disabled person.

The blue Ford Tourneo was taken from Wordsworth Avenue in Sheffield between about 13:10 and 16:00 GMT on Sunday. Oliver relies on a powered wheelchair weighing around 150kg and cannot use a standard car; his father said the family paid about £8,000 upfront for their van six years ago, while a comparable adapted vehicle could now cost nearly £20,000. South Yorkshire Police said it had no realistic further lines of inquiry and had filed the case pending new information.

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