A retired Marine and community barber is demanding answers after his mobile barbershop was stolen earlier this month in San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO — A retired U.S. Marine and community barber is demanding answers after his mobile barbershop was stolen from a west-San Antonio storage facility earlier this month.
Keith Harris, owner of Mobile Kings Barbershop, said the custom trailer – worth $40,000 – was taken from Devon Self Storage on the 600 block of SW Loop 410 around 2 p.m. on Aug. 13. The theft has not only impacted his livelihood, but also the many people he serves free of charge.
“I was like, ‘There’s no way somebody stole my mobile barbershop from this spot,'” Harris said. “It’s too big. And it’s a lot of cameras here.”
For Harris, the mobile shop isn’t just a business—it’s a mission. The retired Marine offers free haircuts to veterans, people experiencing homelessness and children who can’t afford to pay.
“Why would someone steal my mobile barbershop when I’m trying to help the community?” he said.
Harris said when he initially reported the theft, the on-site employee told him they were unaware the unit had been taken. However, the staff member did confirm the facility’s security gate had been broken for several weeks.
Nearly two weeks later, Harris said a regional director with Devon Self Storage told him surveillance footage captured the theft. But Harris claims he was not provided with any names or details.
“He told me they did find out who stole my mobile barbershop, and he had the footage,” Harris said. “But he could not tell me exactly who took it.”
Harris believes a quicker response from the facility could have helped police recover the trailer sooner.
“There’s no way you’re going to find something stolen after two weeks,” he said.
As the investigation continues, Harris has launched a GoFundMe campaign asking for the community’s support.
“It’s not their stuff that’s stolen or missing,” he said. “It’s no fire under them to make things happen fast.”
To support Harris’ GoFundMe, click here.