A pickup truck and trailer containing an Army family’s belongings and Christmas gifts was stolen Thursday, but deputies, firefighters and others donated cash, checks and gift cards to local stores to the victims, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.
Francisco Garcia contacted authorities at about 9 a.m. about the theft on Florida Street in Imperial Beach.
The department said the soldier, his wife and 1-year-old son had just moved here from Texas. Christmas gifts for the boy were among the items lost in the theft.
Deputies and detectives who responded to the scene got together with staffers and members of the Imperial Beach Fire Department to collect the donations and hand them over to the Garcias.
The stolen pickup truck is a Green 2000 Ford F250 with Texas license plate number DKT9824. The attached trailer also has a Texas license plate, number 0534028.
Anyone who sees the pickup truck or trailer, or have any information about the theft, are asked to call the Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565- 5200.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
— City News Service
