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Wheelchair stolen from Adelaide home returned

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An electric wheelchair stolen from an Adelaide home earlier this week has been returned to its rightful owner.

Nima Janghorban, who lives with multiple sclerosis, lost his independence after the chair was taken from his Richmond backyard on Monday night.

The chair was returned after a resident spotted it dumped in the front of her home in the Adelaide suburb of Cowandilla just after midnight.

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Nima Janghorban, who lives with multiple sclerosis, said he has now lost his independence after the chair was stolen on Monday night. 9News

The battery was flat but it was not damaged.

Police released security footage of the suspects walking into the Richmond property and slowly making off with the chair on Monday night.

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CCTV released of wheelchair theft at Richmond

Police released security footage of the suspects walking into the Richmond property and slowly making off with the chair on Monday night. South Australia Police

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The male suspect walked ahead as his female accomplice follows behind in the wheelchair. 9News

Mr Janghorban discovered the wheelchair was missing on Tuesday morning and filed a report with police.

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Police said they have received tip-offs about the identities of man and woman in the security footage.

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