LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in recovering a mobility scooter stolen from a Lucerne man.

Sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, Lucerne resident Rand Schulken had his three-month-old mobility scooter stolen from him.

The mobility scooter is described as a “Pride Mobility Jazzy” model 614 electric wheelchair. It has “Jazzy” in white lettering on the back.

The sheriff's office is asking for public assistance in returning this very important piece of property to its rightful owner.

If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this item, or who may be responsible for taking it, you can call Central Dispatch at 707-263-2690.

You may also submit a tip online at the Lake County Sheriff's Department Web site, www.lakesheriff.com.