Narre Warren South resident Margueritte Webster said her teenage son Troy, who has battled numerous illnesses, was left heartbroken after the theft of his beloved car. By Alison Noonan
BAD luck has plagued Troy Webster all of his life.
At only 17 years of age, the Narre Warren South resident has battled diabetes, epilepsy, two knee reconstructions, depression and bulimia.
Having been in hospital on numerous occasions, life was finally beginning to look up for the troubled teenager after he used his life savings to buy a car.
But his road to recovery was dealt a cruel blow when his fully restored VB Holden Commodore was stolen just a day after it was registered.
“He saved up every little penny he had and bought this old car,” Troy’s mother, Margueritte Webster said.
“He has really had to put up with a lot in his life and this was the first time I’d seen him so happy in a long time the first time I’d seen a bit of life back in him.”
She said Troy was with his father and brother and had parked the car at Westfield Shopping Centre Fountain Gate while he looked for a Father’s Day present.
He was on his way to join in on celebrations with his younger brother, whose football team had recently won a grand final.
“The car contained his insulin, blood test machine, and his younger brother’s grand final jumper and medal.
“His brother had never won a grand final before. The team had battled for years and it was his dream to win one.
“You can’t replace the things he lost.”
Mrs Webster said Troy spiralled back into depression in the weeks following the theft, unable to eat and sent back to hospital.
“He took a backwards step,” she said.
“The devastation caused by the theft of the car was just horrendous.
“This was the first positive we’d had with him for some time and it was snatched from him in an instant.
“It was more than just a car they took it was his hopes and dreams.
“To see him sitting in the garage sobbing his heart out broke my heart.
“People just don’t think how something like this can affect someone.”
Mrs Webster said Troy’s car was discovered completely stripped two days later in Morwell.
“We drove the streets and looked all over for it,” she said.
“They took everything except the front two seats, even down to the stickers and badges on the dash.
“They were so quick to take something that took so long to put together.”
Troy said he would now have to start from scratch to save for another car.
However he said he would never leave the next one alone.
“I’m not going to leave anything in it and I will make it impossible to steal,” he said.
