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A Tacoma father and son's free sports library, aimed at encouraging neighborhood kids to play outside, was wiped clean by a man in a truck early Friday morning.

Inspired by little libraries, Bob used his repair skills to create bikes and scooters for kids, significantly impacting the community and attracting support from other organizations.

Despite the theft, Bob does not plan to involve the police and hopes to inspire others to create similar resources for their neighborhoods, continuing to gather bikes from yard sales for his library.

TACOMA, Wash. - Nate Bob says his family’s free sports library was wiped clean by a man in a truck who swooped in early Friday morning.

About two months ago, Nate Bob created a little, free sports library.

"We noticed the kids aren’t out

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