The Brief
- A Garland family’s bright pink landscaping truck and $20,000 in equipment were stolen from their home.
- The truck was found, but most of the tools used to employ local teens are still missing.
- Owner Carlos Martinez says the theft set back his mentorship business but inspired lessons about resilience and doing what’s right.
GARLAND, Texas – A Garland family woke up to find their truck and equipment adding up to $20,000 stolen from their front yard.
The Martinez’s say it’s not just a hit for their business, but for the young men they’re trying to keep on the straight and narrow.
Garland business hit by thieves
It’s hard to miss Carlos Martinez. You’ll usually see him decked out in pink, wearing a cowboy hat, and driving a truck with a pink trailer.
His company, Good as New, is known as the “pink landscapers” in Garland. Carlos’ wife is the brains of the operation. …