Trailer found after being stolen from small business in Clovis

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- A trailer has now been found after a video captured a man stealing it from GJ Gardner Home in Clovis over the weekend.

"He cut the wheel locks off the trailers that we had, and he then went off and towed it off using a U-Haul Truck," said business owner Steven Melchor.

The home remodeling business uses the trailer that was taken daily.

The business had to resort to renting equipment for its daily operations.

At a minimum, owner Melchor said it was costing him extra money every day.

"It really hurts us because it really hurts us having to pay out of pocket with all our estimates and quotes with our dump trailer. Now we're having to compensate with our own funding to be able to pay for that," said Melchor.

Melchor said a new trailer would have cost him close to $10,000 dollars.

On Tuesday, Melchor announced that the trailer was found.

He says the trailer was missing wheels and a battery and is now in a shop for repairs.

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