In Daytona Beach, local business owner Michael Pandolfi is reaching out to the community for assistance following the theft of crucial equipment from his company, Cutting Edge Tree Experts. The incident, captured on surveillance footage, shows a man entering the property on Thomason Avenue early Tuesday morning and leaving with a professional-grade pole saw.

Impact on Local Business

The stolen pole saw, valued at approximately $1,000, is vital for the company’s operations, aiding workers in safely and efficiently trimming trees. Pandolfi expressed the financial strain this theft imposes on his business, especially in the current economic climate. “I’m going to go out and buy brand new equipment, which takes a little bit of a beating in this economy with my pockets and the company’s pockets, considering how expensive everything is,” he stated.

Pole saws are essential tools that help reduce the workload for climbers and bucket operators by allowing crews to reach high branches more easily. Pandolfi emphasized their importance, saying, “These pole saws help my guys have to do a lot less work when it comes to trimming high trees for my climbers and for my bucket operators. It helps the other guys out a lot.”

Community and Law Enforcement Involvement

Following the theft, Pandolfi filed a police report and provided the surveillance video to investigators. He hopes the footage will lead to the identification of the suspect. “As you can see in the video, I do have a protocol of everything being locked up,” Pandolfi mentioned, highlighting his efforts to secure his property.

Pandolfi’s appeal to the community underscores the importance of local support in addressing such incidents. “Stealing from companies that have hardworking men behind them, it’s just not conducive to anybody, especially themselves,” he remarked. He encourages anyone with information about the theft to contact the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.