Paralympian gets gold medals back after they were stolen from car

A snapshot from video footage of the bag being stolen. Photo: Chief Bill McManus

SAN ANTONIO — United States Paralympic hockey goalie Jee Lee posted a video this weekend of a man breaking into his car and stealing a bag that contained three Paralympic gold medals.

Around 7:15pm today at the The Rim in San Antonio, TX my car was broken into by this guy and he took the bag containing all 3 of my Paralympic gold medals 🥇 🥇 🥇 🥺 Asking for help getting them back n getting the word out in any way possible 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/HuvwPjPxzY

— Horitius Jen Lee (@LifeofaLW) April 17, 2022

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Fortunately, San Antonio Police Chief Mill McManus said that the backpack was recovered, medals included.

Gold medals missing update!!Backpack was found at separate location in a parking lot nearby at the Palladium movie theater night of incident. 🥇🥇🥇s were retrieved the following day at a fire station, but have not physically confirmed it as the case remains open 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/lsbBQ8OaJ4

— Horitius Jen Lee (@LifeofaLW) April 18, 2022