TWO young girls whose scooters were targeted by thieves will take to the streets again thanks to a generous grandmother.

Last week the Adver told how Mollie Aplin, 7, and her sister Phoebe, 4, had their toys stolen and would have to wait until Christmas to get replacements.

After reading the story Brenda Barrett, of Bright Street, Gorse Hill, has offered the girls her grandchildren’s old scooters.

The girl’s mother Rachael Aplin, 28, of Leslie Close, Freshbrook, said: “It’s really sweet of Brenda – I can’t believe it. The girls are over the moon – they have been desperate to go out on their scooters.”

Mollie said: “When I heard that we were going to get the scooters I said ‘Yippee’. I was happy because I had a brand new scooter and it was blue.

“I thought the lady was nice and we got her some flowers.”

The scooters were taken from the back garden of the family home some time between Monday, October 12 at 10pm and lunchtime the next day.

Later on that Tuesday, Mollie was out riding her bike with father Neal when they came across Phoebe’s silver and pink scooter, which had been cut up into four pieces.

Mollie’s scooter, purple with a Disney princesses design, has never been found.

Mrs Barrett volunteered the scooters on the same day as she read the article.

They formerly belonged to her 11 and nine-year-old grandchildren, who have outgrown them.

She said: “They are just gathering dust in my shed and those two girls are welcome to them.”

Mrs Barrett was touched by the story and wanted to make sure the children got the scooters now before the weather becomes too cold to play outside.

She said: “For somebody to do that to two little girls – they must have known the scooters belonged to somebody – it’s just spiteful, really despicable to do something like that.

“I don’t think it’s fair.

“I just imagined how I would have felt if someone had taken my granddaughter’s stuff when she was younger.”

Mrs Aplin said she was grateful to members of the older generation who have come forward.

She said: “They have got a lot more respect for people.

“It’s nice to know that there’s some people out there who are a bit compassionate about things like this.”

Anyone with information about the scooter theft should call police on 0845 408 7000 or leave information anonymously at Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.