Habitat for Humanity truck swiped again
HIGH POINT (MCT) — The lone truck used by Habitat for Humanity of High Point, Archdale and Trinity has been stolen for the second time in three months.
In this latest incident, the truck was stolen between 3 p.m. Saturday and early Monday morning from its parking spot at West English Road and Westpoint Boulevard. Police said someone shattered the driver's side window to get into the locked truck.
The truck was first stolen during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but the Guilford County Sheriff's Office recovered it in about two weeks, said Susan Wood, the agency's executive director.
Habitat uses the truck to pick up donations that support the housing ministry that builds homes for low-income people.
"This is one of the worst possible times it could happen. The two weeks before the furniture market, we pick up a lot of furniture market samples," said Wood, whose agency is supported from sales through a bargain store. "It's really an essential time for our store. It helps us restock our donations."
Habitat is seeking a replacement truck and will try to get by on a rented vehicle in the interim. The theft is covered through insurance, Wood said.
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