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OGDEN — Tow lots are full of bad news. Either your vehicle was in a crash, broken down or got repossessed.

James Spencer just might accept one of those options because his equipment trailer was stolen from a designated RV and Trailer parking area at an Ogdon condominium Monday Oct. 24.

"I basically had a mini Home Depot in the back. That's what I called it," Spencer said.

Someone broke into his trailer, stole his carpentry equipment inside and abandoned it several blocks away.

"We had shelves. Shelves were packed with portable power tools," he said. “This is the fifth time. So this time, I'm angry. I'm starting to get angry."

Nearly $30,000 worth of gear was gone. And for Spencer, who works as a math teacher in the Ogden School District, it's tough to ignore the numbers.

"It was like going through a divorce,” Spencer said. “Just the emotional roller coaster, you know? You’re angry. You’re sad."

After getting hit time and time again, Spencer decided to set up a trail camera near the trailer. And he's now closer to solving the problem.

Spencer doesn't know the man taking a table saw and other items out of his trailer, but he'd sure like to — so would police.

"I want this guy to know that it hurts,” Spencer said. “It’s not right what he did. He seems to be so blatantly OK with it."

The Ogden Police Department is investigating, and a detective said someone will recognize this man because the picture of him is so good. Some good news for Spencer, Chuck's Towing, where the trailer is now, heard about all the break-ins and decided to waive his towing bill to get the trailer back.

Contributing: Xoel Cardenas

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