{"id":319495,"date":"2026-05-17T01:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/319495\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:20:14","slug":"video-thief-steals-classic-volkswagen-beetle-from-southern-california-auto-restorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/319495\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Thief steals classic Volkswagen Beetle from Southern California auto restorer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A local auto restoration business is asking the public for help in tracking down a classic Volkswagen Beetle that was stolen from their property this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wagenmasters\u00a0Inc.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=975773588483066\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:posted\u00a0video\u00a0on social media;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;posted&amp;nbsp&quot;}\" class=\"link \">posted\u00a0video\u00a0on social media<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday that shows someone driving a white pickup truck towing a red Volkswagen Beetle from their location along East 8th\u00a0Street in Rancho Cucamonga.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They are hoping that someone in the VW community has seen or heard something that will help bring back the beloved vehicle \u2013 described in the post as \u201cmost than just metal and parts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Thief steals classic Volkswagen Beetle from Southern California auto restorer. (Credit: Wagenmaster Inc.)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fefbbb3e5489033fbf85d63142b26640.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thief steals classic Volkswagen Beetle from Southern California auto restorer. (Credit: Wagenmaster Inc.)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Thief steals classic Volkswagen Beetle from Southern California auto restorer. (Credit: Wagenmaster Inc.)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8426b0eabe9a175ce59a60a487562b4d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thief steals classic Volkswagen Beetle from Southern California auto restorer. (Credit: Wagenmaster Inc.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese vehicles carry history, memories, passion and countless hours of dedication,\u201d the post reads. \u201cTo have something like this taken is absolutely devastating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYVXhJjyj3R\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:A follow-up Instagram post;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;A follow-up Instagram post&quot;}\" class=\"link \">A follow-up Instagram post<\/a> by Wagenmasters provided an image of a person of interest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe now have a high-resolution image of the individual responsible for stealing our vehicle,\u201d the Instagram post reads. \u201cTo the person in this photo, soon [police] will know who you are, and it\u2019s only a matter of time now. See you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wagenmasters\u00a0asked anyone with information to contact them right away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe\u00a0truly appreciate the support, prayers and help from this incredible community during a very difficult moment,\u201d the business said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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