Community rallies behind family whose truck was stolen during pursuit

Thousands watched as the Benitez' work truck was stolen live on TV during a wild police chase. The community has now come together and helped raise funds for the family.

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[joegug]

I’m donating, people like like this are the heart of America.

[ferariasup]

Thanks to all that helped this lovely family
Especially the Fox 11 family

[antoniomarquez]

Thanks for everything y'all done for this family Fox 11

[nancyvelez]

I donated to this beautiful family I’m glad the whole California family got together ❤

[Anthony-fono]

wow, im super glad they got the help and hardworking folks, that amount of money is life changing. Congrats.

[julee]

That was their livelihood and everyone who donated has such good intentions. I hope everyone who helped gets blessed with happy days.

[kriskys]

I LAUGHED WHEN THE OWNER OF THE DOG SAID… HE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HE DIDNT DO ANYTHING 🤣🤣🤣

[marthaalvarez]

Coming together as a community is so beautiful to see.

[Foreverfree]

This just warms my heart ❤️ It truly is amazing when a community comes together

[andyd]

I saw this last night and I was still thinking about it this morning. There are so many hardworking people who can barely pay their bills and something like can be devastating. So happy that people donated!

[norae.]

That’s what humanity should be all about 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[eltacoyelpulque]

thank you for taking time to donate and help this hard working family !

[madlyn]

Aww, so awesome!! Thank you to everyone who donated God bless you all!! That's awesome!

[pntdblack]

Hard working people supporting hard working people!

[perry]

You got some really great angels in California you people are great to help that poor family out trying to make the living with dad’s truck hope all of you have a blessed year what a nice story ending

[Jen-joqu]

This is amazing and inspiring. Great reporting, too. Gina really cares about this family.

[gabs]

Thanks to everyone who donated ❤ I wish the best for this family.

[SJW-]

I felt terrible when I saw the interview of the older brother after their work truck was stolen. So happy to see this! I’m going to donate. Such a nice family. I’m sorry the mom hurt her wrist, but thank heavens their dogs are okay! That was close. 🙏
Great reporting!

[airashiitheempress]

Tears thank you everyone that donated much love guys that is true community and love and unity so happy for you Benitez family truly grateful for everyone that came through to help this hard working loving family. Stay safe and blessed everyone thanks news team for broadcasting their story and helping them reach the donors and we are happy for this family to be able to receive their means of making a honest living God bless your family always and protect you guys

[malee]

This is what the spirit of America is all about. Hard working people come together to help other hard working people. Much respect to Andres and love to his whole family♥️♥️