When famed doughnut deliciousness provider Paul Valenti reported his 'Glazed and Confused' donut truck stolen in Syracuse, New York, the incident occurred. Valenti was the first to notice the renowned purple truck was missing, although he had no idea it had been stolen at the time.
Police Hunt Down Stolen Donut Truck-In Under One Hour
The iconic 'Glazed and Confused' donut truck was stolen early morning and abandoned in Syracuse, New York's Inner Harbor.
The iconic purple truck's owner, Paul Valenti, was the first to detect it had been missing but did not realize it had been stolen at the time.
He said to syracuse.com: "I just figured someone moved it to the parking lot, but then I saw it wasn’t there."
Valenti contacted Syracuse Police Department to ask whether the vehicle had been towed after speaking with his colleague who had closed his shop for the night at 3 a.m. and confirmed he had not moved it.
The truck was not on the tow list, so it was most likely stolen, police told the owner.
Valenti jumped into action, posting a photo of the iconic purple truck on Twitter and appealing for public assistance in locating it.
Several people reacted within minutes, claiming to have seen the vehicle near the Inner Harbor, at the corner of Bear and Van Rensselaer streets.
The lost truck was located in just under an hour after Valenti realized it was missing, thanks to a social media sighting that led police right to it in minutes.
The news of the vehicle's recovery was spread on Facebook, with customers expressing their delight that the truck had been discovered.
The post read: "The Donut Mobile has been found. Thank you to everyone who called in for tips. Thank you to the Syracuse Police. We are thankful!!! In Donuts We Trust!!!"
The truck's outside was unharmed, but the interior was reportedly 'trashed,' according to police. Surprisingly, no donuts were harmed in the odd robbery.
The owner also expressed his gratitude to his loyal customers for assisting in the truck's discovery.
He said: "It's amazing what power social media has. This has to be the quickest case ever solved, thanks to the community."
Despite the speed with which the vehicle was found, authorities have failed to figure out who was behind the robbery, making it a real "who donut" mystery.