Teenager’s Lawn Care Business Devastated by $20,000 Equipment Theft
A Kansas teenager, Sonny Gallardo, who built his lawn care business, Sunnyside Jobs LLC, over three years, had approximately $20,000 worth of equipment stolen from his trailer the night before Halloween. The stolen items included multiple mowers and other landscaping…
Birmingham, AL, November 11, 2026 — A significant theft has impacted a young entrepreneur’s burgeoning lawn care business in Kansas. Sonny Gallardo, the owner of Sunnyside Jobs LLC, reported that approximately $20,000 worth of essential equipment was stolen from his trailer on the night before Halloween.
The stolen items include multiple lawnmowers and various other landscaping tools, representing a substantial loss for Gallardo, who has spent three years building his business. The theft occurred just as the business was likely preparing for seasonal operations, making the loss particularly disruptive.
Sunnyside Jobs LLC, founded and operated by the Kansas teenager, relied on this equipment to serve its clientele. The financial and operational setback is expected to have a considerable effect on the business’s ability to continue its services.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident. The police department has been notified and is looking into the circumstances surrounding the theft of the valuable equipment.
Details regarding the specific timeline of the theft, beyond it occurring the night before Halloween, and the exact model or number of mowers and tools stolen were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Claire Decatur, Jordan Gartner on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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