The theft of a work trailer full of landscaping tools has a California business owner searching for answers.
According to reports from ABC 10 in Sacramento County, California.an unidentified subject stole the vehicle and supplies on March 20 from Tyrin Foster, co-owner of American Landscape Maintenance, just as he had finished the day’s work at a construction site.
“Initially, I was pretty much like, just caught off guard,” Foster told ABC 10. “You know, I’ve never really been a victim of any crime. I was just surprised and then , after that, just a little angry – realizing the consequences behind something like this happening.
“I think he staked us because he was quite fast and efficient. He knew where our lock was on the trailer. So he cut that, walked away with it, so I guess he knew what he was doing.
Surveillance footage taken from the North Highlands home where Foster worked reportedly shows a subject wearing a dark hoodie driving off with the trailer.
Foster said two industrial-grade Toros, hedges, weed killer, backpack blowers, rakes, fertilizer and more were all taken.
He adds that an abundance of landscapers in his area makes work trailers prime targets for thieves.
“In the community where we come from, there are a lot of landscapers in that area. So yeah, it would be pretty helpful to take something like that,” he said.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call the California Highway Patrol at 1-800-835-5247. American Landscape Maintenance has set up a GoFundMe help cover the costs of the flight.
