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Box Truck With 500 Donated Turkeys Stolen in Lake Elsinore as Nonprofit Rebuilds Giveaway

Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage, with community donations helping restore the planned distribution.

Overview

  • The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said a box truck carrying nearly 500 frozen turkeys for a Thanksgiving giveaway vanished on Nov. 22 in Lake Elsinore.
  • Deputies searched the area but did not find the vehicle, and authorities reported no suspects in custody.
  • The U.R. Important Foundation said video of the theft is under review by law enforcement.
  • The nonprofit reported distributing nearly 200 replacement turkeys by Wednesday through community donations and purchases by staff and volunteers.
  • The foundation said it is on track to meet its goal of feeding 500 families despite the theft, including commitments to local pantries and churches.