Stolen Galt trailer had $800K worth of Disneyland tickets
$800K worth of electronics were also in trailer stolen from FFA group
$800K worth of electronics were also in trailer stolen from FFA group
$800K worth of electronics were also in trailer stolen from FFA group
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the theft of a trailer from the California Future Farmers of America parking lot in Galt that had more than $800,000 worth of electronic equipment, as well as $800,000 worth of Disneyland tickets.
Surveillance video shows someone drive a pick-up truck into the parking lot on West Stockton Boulevard about 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, hitch up the trailer and drive away.
“Obviously, they knew what they were doing because it was far away from the camera as humanly possible,” said Matt Patton, FFA executive director and center manager.
Patton said the thief broke through a gate, then spent about five minutes breaking the lock on a white cargo trailer before driving away in the darkness.
“When they pulled in, the headlights were on -- which reflected off the camera making it impossible to see the license plate,” Patton said. “When they left, they were hooked to the trailer so you couldn’t see the license plate that way either.”
Inside the trailer was more than $832,000 worth of materials, audio visual equipment and awards -- including 8,000 Disneyland tickets for the 90th annual FFA Leadership conference in Anaheim that begins Sunday.
“I don’t think the individual had any idea what was in the vehicle,” Patton said.
The Disneyland tickets have since been cancelled, and the organization will be issued new ones at no charge, according to Patton.
“Financially, we’re not out any money for that,” he said. “It’s just more of an inconvenience.”
However, there's a warning out for anyone looking to buy discount Disneyland tickets from a source other than Disney that there could be fraudulent tickets on the market.
While CHP looks for the trailer, there’s even more material that has to get to Anaheim in another trailer. The plan is to load all of the additional material Thursday morning and take off immediately after.
“Regardless of this setback, we are going to have a great program for the students,” Patton said.
CHP wants citizens to be on the lookout for a white Wells Cargo, double-axle enclosed trailer with license plate 4KJ1127.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call the CHP South Sacramento Area Office at 916-681-2300.