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Minnesota Woman Recovers Stolen Food Truck Dream
6 Jun
Summary
- A food truck dream was stolen shortly after purchase.
- The stolen truck reappeared for sale in another state.
- A scheme defrauded over 30 Spanish speakers of $750,000.
Rosario Hoppe Sanchez's dream of launching her food truck business, La Cuchara, took a devastating turn shortly after purchasing a trailer in 2025. The manufacturer repossessed the trailer, only for her family to later discover it listed for sale in North Carolina for $28,000. This theft was part of an expansive scheme that defrauded over 30 Spanish-speaking individuals, with total losses surpassing $750,000 across three states.
Two months prior to June 6, 2026, the stolen food truck was recovered and returned to Sanchez. She expressed relief, acknowledging that many others remain victims of such scams. Investigators are continuing their examination of the case, which involves the Dakota County Attorney's Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Texas. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office is also actively investigating complaints related to this matter.
