More than $100K in vehicles, tools stolen from Austin nonprofit TreeFolks

Travis County nonprofit TreeFolks is seeking donations from the public after more than $100,000 in stolen vehicles and equipment were stolen from its office over the weekend.

In a statement, TreeFolks shared the stolen items included an F-250 pickup truck and a rechargeable lawn mower. TreeFolks said it is working with law enforcement to track down the perpetrator, and that it had no update on the case as of Wednesday afternoon.

"The recent burglary at our TreeFolks office has left us shaken, but not defeated," TreeFolks shared in a post to Instagram. "We've lost over $100K from two vehicles and vital tools, but not our passion for planting and protecting trees. We are implementing new security measures to safeguard our assets and remain committed to making a positive impact."

The organization is accepting donations on its website, treefolks.org, to help recover from the losses.

According to the press release, TreeFolks employees discovered the burglary early Saturday morning. In response to the theft, the nonprofit said it had implemented additional security measures such as new cameras and locks.

TreeFolks has been operating in Austin since 1988 and is dedicated to addressing global warming and deforestation by planting trees around Central Texas.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Nonprofit TreeFolks reports theft of vehicles, tools worth $100K