Gary Meierotto’s friends and family surprised him with a new iPad after his was stolen on a MAX train, Sept. 20, 2013 (KOIN 6 News)
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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — When Gary Meierotto had his iPad stolen by two men on a MAX train, it was more than just the loss of a nice piece of technology. It was his primary means of communication.
The 62-year-old man is deaf and used the iPad to talk with people and stay in touch.
The day after the theft on September 13, Meierotto — through a sign languague interpreter – said, "I just want my iPad back. That's all. It's really important to me. My sister bought that for me for my birthday because I use it every day."
On Friday, his friends and family surprised him with a brand new iPad 4.
Meierotto had no idea what was happening when he walked into the Mac store in Beaverton. He was greeted by a group of his friends and his sister on Skype, along with members of two groups who helped pay for the iPad.
One group, Nerdfighters, raised money online, while the other group, the Singing Christmas Tree, is an event Meierotto goes to every year.
The Mac store also donated a case that has a strap so he can hold his iPad better. The store also installed security and a tracking device.
He'd still like his old iPad back because it's filled with pictures and videos, but he's very thankful and excited about the gift from those who cared.
The police continue to investigate the theft.
These men are wanted for stealing an iPad from a deaf man on a MAX train, Sept. 13, 2013 (PPB)
The person who actually grabbed the iPad is described as a young dark-skinned African-American man, 5-feet-9 with a thin build and short black hair. He was wearing a red t-shirt, light blue jean shorts and black high-top tennis shoes.
The other suspect is a young white man, 5-feet-10 with a medium build. He has a Chinese symbol tattoo on the left side of his neck and was wearing a white t-shirt, a baseball cap and black shorts. He was riding a BMX bike.
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