Aurora-based food truck business 2 Salty Sarges, is struggling to keep things running after their truck was stolen and later found destroyed. Long-time friends and U.S. Army veterans Andrew Rogerson and Bobby Barden founded 2 Salty Sarges nearly three years ago, a food truck business dedicated to delivering delicious food, from hot dogs to pulled pork, to metro Denver. But now, the business faces hardship after the truck they used to haul their food trailer was stolen on Dec. 19. Rogerson and Barden filed a police report and on Dec. 26, the truck was found severely damaged. 2 Salty Sarges used this truck to tow their food trailer before it was stolen on Dec. 19. (Provided by Andrew Rogerson) According to Rogerson and Barden, the truck was found with its windows broken. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said the insides were stripped, with the center console and radio missing. Rogerson and Barden said the insurance company deemed the truck too far gone and paid out a claim, but the pair did not specify the amount. Currently, Rogerson is using his own truck to tow the trailer, but the wear and tear it’s causing on his personal vehicle is less than ideal. Rogerson and Barden are in the process of gathering funds to purchase a new truck for the business, but the cost of a diesel truck that meets the requirements of the trailer is steep. The friends have turned to GoFundMe for help, having raised over $2,300 as of Friday afternoon. “We both were hesitant about doing it, but it turned out to be a lot,” Rogerson said. “I guess we have a lot more supporters than we thought.” Even with the GoFundMe, Rogerson and Barden are still far from their goal. “It’s a lot more than what the insurance company paid out,” Rogerson said. “Diesel truck, you do the math. It’s a lot of money.” Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Longmont police officer sued for alleged malicious prosecution in financial crimes case Crime and Public Safety | Man sentenced to 3 years prison in Crown Hill Cemetery crypt robbery Crime and Public Safety | Schwalb Builders owners, employees indicted in Denver metro home remodeling scheme Crime and Public Safety | Two people arrested after $5,000 worth of OxyContin stolen from Aurora Walgreens Crime and Public Safety | Former Lakeside police chief pleads guilty to embezzlement, misconduct They did not provide the exact figure they’re looking to reach, but the GoFundMe’s goal is set at $4,000. Rogerson and Barden do not intend to raise the total cost of a new truck through the GoFundMe. In the meantime, 2 Salty Sarges will continue as usual with Rogerson’s personal truck until they can meet their goal. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.