Deputies said the van was burned after it was stolen from the Carson, Gardena area
The charred van still had the sign saying "Valasedes Construction Inc.," and the owner, Shane Valasedes, said he got a call from a passerby about his stolen van. The fire department did respond to put out the fire.
"Somebody called into our office and said did you have a van, and we're like yeah and asked them if they've seen it, and he goes yeah it's under the freeway, the 105 Freeway and it's burned," Valasedes said."Sure enough all the bins were opened. Tools were ripped out of it, the interior gutted, and then they lit it in on fire to top it all off," he said.
Valasedes said it took him eight years to build his own business, and he has worked hard to maintain his business, but he said it has been hit by burglars several times since 2020. "You raise yourself up, you work so hard, you sacrifice time with the family and going on vacations and things of that nature, and then you finally build everything back up again, you get to that point where you think you're OK, and then you're hit again and it knocks you back down again," he said.
Along with the burglary, Valasedes said his oldest son got into a hit-and-run crash on Normandie Avenue Monday as well. He said the car was stolen in that case.The family said they don't want to ask for help but have no choice, and they have started aBy clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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