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Stolen food truck found and 1 man arrested after owners alert police

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Updated  December 28, 2024 10:06pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Stolen food truck recovered with thousands in damages

A stolen food truck in the west Valley was tracked down and returned to its owner after thieves allegedly vandalized and attempted to sell the mobile business.

The Brief

    • A food truck was stolen in the west Valley on Dec. 27.
    • The food truck was found the next day and owners contacted police.
    • One man was arrested in the incident.

The Mary-Lee Kitchens food truck was stolen on Friday, Dec. 27 near 99th Avenue and Peoria.

It was returned to its rightful owners on Saturday, Dec. 28.

The 23-footer was spotted by a witness parked in a driveway along McDowell Road. That person called the owners, Lee Scardinia and Mary Lopez, who called police. 

One person, identified only as an adult man, was taken into custody and is now facing charges.

The owners say the truck is worth $30,000 and sustained nearly $10,000 worth of damage.

They add that the trailer was posted for sale for just $3,000.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by Phoenix Police and the owners of Mary-Lee Kitchens food truck.

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