Newsagents raises hundreds for Seaford paper boy whose bike was stolen

Angies Newsagents at 23 Claremont Road said their paperboy Stan’s ‘Scott orange and black mountain bike’ was taken while he was delivering papers on Friday, April 25.

The fundraising page at www.gofundme.com/f/hardworking-paperboys-had-his-bike-stolen-on-his-paper-round said the incident happened at about 7.15am outside Ashleigh Glegg House, Grosvenor Road.

Rebecca Tracey, who organised the fundrasier, said: “This is so heartbreaking that a paper boy who gets up in all weather to come to work could have this done to him.”

She added that, even after his bike was stolen, Stan still finished his paper round on foot.

Rebecca said the GoFundMe raised hundreds of pounds after only a short time online. She said on Friday: “Since the theft, the response from the Seaford community has been overwhelming. Over £750 has been raised so far.”

Rebecca added that many people have come into the shop and left donations. Angies Newsagents said on Facebook: “A massive thank you to the people of Seaford for your kindness.”

Speaking to the Sussex Express on Tuesday, April 29, Rebecca said: “What a lovely community we have.”

She said: “The power of the town all pulling together and raising so much money, it was so emotional and it was lovely to see how many lovely people there are. All day we’ve had people coming in with donations and we were having to turn people away.”

A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed: “Police received a report of a mountain bike being stolen from outside a property in Grosvenor Road, Seaford, around 7.15am on Friday (25 April). The bike is described as an orange and black Scott Aspect 770.

“A member of the public reported seeing a suspect, a man in his early 20s, put the bike in the back of a white van, believed to be a Ford Transit. Anyone who witnessed what happened can report online or call 101, quoting serial 262 of 25/04.”