- July 22, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Vallejo business owner seeks arsonist who torched his tow truck
Clarence Martin launched a free towing service just two weeks ago. Now, he’s looking for the person that set his tow truck on fire, putting an end to the free tows. KTVU’s Debora Villalon reports.
VALLEJO, Calif. – A Vallejo tow operator says he’s the victim of arson by someone who wants him out of business.
This past weekend, his storage yard went up in flames, less than two weeks after he launched a free tow service.
“I don’t do impound cars, no repossessions, I specialize in junkyard cars and towing for the community,” said Clarence Martin, showing the 2011 Ram Super-Duty tow truck he bought last month.
Its body and cab are gutted by flames.
“Now all I have is a 50 thousand dollar paperweight and a pink slip, it’s totally worthless,” said Martin.
At about 4 am Sunday July 21, someone broke through several wood and chain link fences to get onto his Cypress Avenue…
