POMPANO BEACH – A trailer packed with nearly $20,000 worth of kitchen equipment, camping gear, and supplies was stolen from a parking lot near Powerline and Sample Road .
The theft stunned members of a father-son group who rely on the items for their bonding adventures.
“It was a shock! Oh my goodness, the trailer’s not there,” said Ben Johnson, recalling the moment he discovered it missing. After reaching out to friends and family to see if anyone had borrowed it, Johnson realized the trailer had likely been stolen.
The trailer, filled with everything needed for father-son camping weekends, was central to the group’s mission of fostering quality time together.
Johnson and his 10-year-old son, Charlie, are part of the Pocomokes, a chapter within the Teton Nation organization, which organizes camping trips and outdoor events aimed at building connections between fathers and their sons.
For Charlie, the trips are a highlight. “It’s fun hanging out with my dad, it’s fun hanging out with the other kids, running around, doing all the activities,” he shared.