John Lydon, a 9-year-old from West Roxbury, is back peddling around the neighborhood after his bike was stolen.

“This was an opportunity to right a wrong, especially in this holiday season,” said Larry Calderone, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. Union members stepped up to buy the boy a new bike. He gave credit to former state Rep. Ed Coppinger who alerted the BPD to the family’s loss.

File this under an early Merry Christmas!

West Roxbury, MA – John Lydon,9, who has autism, gets a new bike delivered by BPPA President Larry Calderon and Boston Police officers Mark Lowen and Elvis Garcia after his old one was stolen. At right is Lydon’s father, Patrick.(Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
West Roxbury, MA – John Lydon,9, who has autism, gets a new bike delivered by Boston Police officers Mark Lowen and Elvis Garcia after his old one was stolen. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
West Roxbury, MA – John Lydon,9, who has autism, gets a new bike from the Boston Police after his old one was stolen. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)