Stolen charity cash replaced
A generous donor gives £500 to 4-year-old with a rare condition who had money for a custom-made wig stolen from her home.
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Theft of Milford Haven 4-year-old's charity cash
Brooke's new hair after donor comes forward
Four-year-old Brooke Keesmaat shows her specially-made wig, after a man came up with the money to replace the cash stolen in a burglary at her home.
Milford Haven 4-year-old's stolen charity cash replaced
A Milford Haven four-year-old, whose genetic condition means she'll never have hair, is being helped after money intended for a custom-made wig was stolen.
Brian Skuse saw Brooke Keesmaat's story on ITV Wales, and has donated £500 for a replacement.
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£500 donor: "I wanted to give something back"
A Milford Haven four-year-old, whose genetic condition means she'll never have hair, is being helped after money intended for a custom-made wig was stolen.
Brian Skuse saw Brooke Keesmaat's story on ITV Wales, and has donated £500 for a replacement.
"People in Pembrokeshire have been so nice and friendly" said Brian, who moved to the area a few years ago.
"I wanted to give something back to the community, and I thought this donation would be the rightful thing to do".
Donation to replace 4-year-old's stolen charity cash
Following our story about Brooke Keesmaat, whose charity money was stolen, a donor has come forward to help.
Read the full story"Despicable" theft of four-year-old's charity cash
The theft of cash that had been collected to buy a four year old girl a much-needed wig has been described as "despicable" by police.
Brooke Zeemaat has a genetic condition that means she has no hair. The money was stolen her home in Milford Haven.
Kevin Ashford reports.
Theft of Milford Haven 4-year-old's charity cash
Police describe the stealing of money raised to buy a wig for Brooke Keesmaat - who has a condition that causes baldness - as 'despicable'.
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Police seek witnesses over theft of 4-year-old's charity cash
Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of £500 in cash from a home in the Mount Estate, Milford Haven.
The theft occurred in Larch Road between 12:30pm and 5:30pm on Tuesday 18th September 2012.
Detective Geoff Asson said “This is a particularly despicable theft as the money taken was raised to help a four year-old girl who suffers with a severe condition. “
Brooke Keesmaat suffers from Ectodermal dysplasia, which causes baldness. The £500 stolen was intended to purchase a custom made wig for Brooke.
– Kirsty, Brooke Keesmaat's motherIt’s upsetting to think that someone has been in our home, but it’s more upsetting that this money was raised to help Brooke have a better quality of life.
As she gets older, her appearance is important to her, this wig would have changed her life, we are devastated