. >> life hadn't always been fair for darnell dangerfield. a car crash left him quadriplegic.hings changed for the better because of a specially equipped van like this. >> gave me freedom to get out. >> the 49-year-old calls it his life line but this week that connection was cut. his 1995 chevy was stolen. at around 1:45 monday morning, those video cameras caught three men driving right up to darnell dangerfield's van stopping and then breaking in. >> when they got into the van, they got inside and i know they messed around for ten minutes so had to be searching, see what was inside. >> inside was his foldable wheelchair and foot rests. the pedals lift his feet because he doesn't have the strength to lift themselves. depression is setting in. >> i mean, i'm super angry they would pick on somebody who's disabled. i'm afraid that he may become more withdrawn and reluctant to go out with us like he used to do. you know, he really thought it was a burden prior to, you know, him having that. >> even alameda police admit someone stealing a quadriplegic's van is a first. >> if this v

at around 1:45 on monday morning, those video cameras caught three men driving right up to darnell dangerfield stopping and then breaking in. >> when they got in the van, they didn't just get in. i know they messed around for 10 minutes, so they had to be searching to see what was inside. >> inside was his wheelchair and foot rest. the pedals lift his feet up because he doesn't have the strength to hold them up himself. his feet are not the only things dragging. >> i have no plans. i have no van. >> depression is setting in. >> i am super angry they would pick on somebody disabled. >> i am afraid he may become more withdrawn and reluctant to go out with us. he thought was a burden prior to him having that. >> even the alameda police admit someone stealing a quadriplegic van is a first. >> if this van was targeted because of the equipment, recovering it may be more difficult than normal. >> normally a special needs van sells for $7,000 which could be the motive. it is little solace for someone who can't afford a new lifeline. in alameda, lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> and here is another loo

darnell dangerfield's fully equipped civilian van was fully equipped and he needd it to get around including pedals for his wheelchair. it is is a chevy gulf stream, there is the license 9856edp. >> once they got inside the fan they would have seen it was disabled so why, why would they, were they trying to hurt me or why? >> dangerfield lives on a limited income. he says it took him years to save up enough money to buy that van and there is no way he can afford to buy another one. if you have any information on this case you are asked to contact the police. >>> a few weekends ago the normally upscale and quiet city of walnut creek was rocked by a series of bar fights that led to many arrests. well now walnut creek police say they were called on the carpet by city leaders in a secret meeting. robert liles on what is behind this accusation. robert. >> reporter: the union for the walnut creek cops say that a 30- man brawl a couple weeks ago as you mentioned left this entire city open prey and the cops say that's because all 18 overnight officers were tied up breaking up that brawl. but, tonigh

except it is green and it has gray striping, and it has a wheelchair lift with darnel dangerfield's wheelchair inside. the license plate number is 9856edp. if you have any information, please call almeda police. >>> walnut creek police have made an arrest in one of the rape cases at the park regency apartments. welcome yokum is charged in the september 16 sexual assault. he lives at the complex. and police say he knew the victims. this june, five women have been assaulted at the same complex. one other man has already been arrested in connection with the three earliest assault cases. >>> and a grove of eucalyptus trees in marin is coming down this weekend. ann wox of larkspur has been fighting her neighbors who say the 28 trees on her property are a fire danger and a physical threat to the neighborhood because of falling branches. the neighbors took her to court. and won. wolf's efforts to get the state supreme court to hear her case were denied. >>> a victory in the vineyards. the chronicle is reporting state agricultural workers have beaten back the european grate vine moth infestation. 10 c

darnel dangerfield is a paraplegic and his van is fully equipped with a wheelchair lift and the pedals to the electric wheelchair. his other wheelchair was also in the van. the van is a 1995 chevy gulf stream like this one, except it is green, and it has gray striping. and the license plate number is 9856edp and if you have any information, call almeda police. >>> a lane on the hayward bridge will be closed at least until tomorrow. the far right lane is closed since inspectors found a crack in the steel girder under the bridge wednesday. initially crews planned to install four plates on the damaged girder but yesterday, caltrans decided to put in at least one more. despite the delay, the officials hope to have the three westbound lanes open in time for monday morning's rush hour. >>> a marin county homeowner has lost her fight to preserve her grove of eucalyptus trees. an wolf of larkspur has been fighting her neighbors to save the 28 trees on her property, and to say that they are a fire danger and a physical danger to the neighborhood because the branches suddenly break and fall so t

. >> here's another look at a van similar to the one belonging to darnell dangerfield.t's a 1995 chevy gulfstream green with gray stripes. the license plate is 9856-evp. if you think you've seen the van call alameda police. we have contact information under abc7news.com. contra costa have been in a race for a man who has attacked several women last month. he is a resident of the complex and police say he knew the woman who was attacked. authorities are still looking for a man responsible. they say the description of him does not match yoakam. there have been five attacks at that same apartment complex. at least six churches in san francisco have been hint by burglars in a recent crime spree. someone stole collection money from st. joe's orthodox church. it's responding by installing surveillance cameras and alarms. >> i think it's a sign of our times of the desperation that people feel and also people being worried that a church is vulnerable and that many of us don't have security systems. >> burglars are stolen laptops, musical instruments, cash, checks and food from