The Brief
- Thieves targeted a DeKalb County small business last Thursday, resulting in a devastating tow truck theft that impacts daily operations.
- Surveillance footage captured two people cutting a front gate lock and taking the locked vehicle within 20 minutes.
- The owner is offering a $3,000 reward for the return of the vehicle, which lacked theft insurance coverage.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A DeKalb County small business owner is searching for answers after thieves broke into his property on Thursday and stole a locked tow truck worth $125,000.
DeKalb business targeted
What we know:
Two people broke into Abdul’s Towing last Thursday after cutting a lock at the front gate. Surveillance footage captured the individuals making their way to one of the company’s two tow trucks.
It took the criminals about 20 minutes to steal the vehicle, which the owner assured was locked. The truck is worth about $125,000 and was utilized to provide services across DeKalb County.…