None — SCOTTDALE, Pa. -- Police arrested two brothers on Thursday night and charged them in a crime spree that included vandalizing a boy with cerebral palsy's wheelchair and medical equipment.
Investigators said Dylon and Christopher Prolenski were charged in a weekend crime spree in Scottdale that included burglarizing several cars.
Police said they found evidence in one of the men's homes linking them to the crimes.
Channel 11 News was there as the brothers were taken into custody.
"I didn't do nothing. I didn't do none of that," said Dylon Prolenski.
Although his brother remained defiant, police said Christopher Prolenski admitted to breaking into 32 cars and destroying 6-year-old Ian Hixon's motorized wheelchair.
Officers said they found stolen items, including Hixon's medical equipment, inside of Dylon Prolenski's apartment.
Hixon has cerebral palsy and was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.
Hixon's mother Heather said she hopes the men can change their lives around.
"Hopefully this changes their life and Ian inspires them to turn away, you know, away from bad behavior," said Heather Hixon.
Officers said Christopher Prolenski told them he was on drugs the night of the crime spree and that he needed the money.
The brothers remain in the Westmoreland County Prison. They're expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Channel 11's news exchange partners at TribLIVE report that United Seating and Mobility will replace the boy's wheelchair.
Police arrested two brothers on Thursday night and charged them with vandalizing a boy with cerebral palsy's wheelchair and medical equipment.
Investigators said Dylon and Christopher Prolenski were charged in a weekend crime spree in Scottdale that included burglarizing several cars.
Police said they found evidence in one of the men's homes linking them to the crimes.
Channel 11 News was there as the brothers were taken into custody.
"I didn't do nothing. I didn't do none of that," said Dylon Prolenski.
Although his brother remained defiant, police said Christopher Prolenski admitted to breaking into 32 cars and destroying 6-year-old Ian Hixon's motorized wheelchair.
Officers said they found stolen items, including Hixon's medical equipment, inside of Dylon Prolenski's apartment.
Hixon has cerebral palsy and was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.
Hixon's mother Heather said she hopes the men can change their lives around.
"Hopefully this changes their life and Ian inspires them to turn away, you know, away from bad behavior," said Heather Hixon.
Officers said Christopher Prolenski told them he was on drugs the night of the crime spree and that he needed the money.
The brothers remain in the Westmoreland County Prison. They're expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Channel 11 News exchange partners at TribLIVE report that United Seating and Mobility will replace the boy's wheelchair.
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