A man known for his years of charity received a holiday surprise from others after someone broke into the U-Haul in Downey filled with toys ready to be delivered to children in need.
Tito Rodriguez, known as “Hood Santa,” has organized the Southern California toy drive every year for the past 13 years, putting together a concert and toy drive for his “Hearts Foundation.” “They cut the lock on the roll up door and wiped out about half the U-Haul,” Rodriguez said.
In an effort to save the toy drive and Christmas for many children, brothers Vic and Kev Kouyoumjian, are donating six pallets of toys, 1,200 total.
They will be donating toys ranging from superheroes and drones, to remote control cars and playsets.
