DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver junior bicycle racing team is in shock after the coach caught two people breaking into their locked trailer, stealing thousands of dollars worth of bikes, tools, and equipment.

It happened around 3:47 a.m. Friday outside the coach's home near the University Hills area.

Andrew Harbuck, who has led the Dirt Devo team for the last four years, believes the thieves used a metal grinder to cut the back lock and latch from the trailer. He also has two sons on the team affected by the theft.

“The team itself, we have kids on striders who do the little junior races just for fun," said Harbuck. "All the way to 17 to 18 year olds.”

He stores the bikes and equipment in a trailer in the backyard of his home. What he witnessed before seeing it almost empty blew his mind.

The trailer was parked just right on the street outside my bedroom window and I saw lights outside the trailer," said Harbuck. "Unfortunately, I knew exactly what was happening.”

He says the thieves made off with almost everything inside, totaling around $10,000.

“Jumped out of bed, ran out the back door and started screaming 'Get out of my trailer' and by the time I get out my fence, heading to the back gate, these two people were jumping into their cars," said Harbuck. "One car went one way, one car went the other way. With me in my underwear chasing down the street after one.”

Harbuck said the theft happened in a matter of minutes. He says it didn't appear that they were in a hurry and they didn’t seem like they were worried about anyone catching them.

“They had already taken our generator, pressure washer, tools, parts but most importantly, four bicycles that are irreplaceable cyclocross-specific bikes that manufacturers don’t make anymore," he said.

With seven kids on the team this year, he says this loss is detrimental.

“It's not what it means to me. It’s really what it means to the group and the kids as a whole.  For them, I think it means the most to be able to see the team continue to grow," he said.

He is sending this message to the people responsible.

“It's pretty clear they were kids' bicycles," said Harbuck. "If you have a heart, give them back; it’s nothing you’re going to do with these.”

Harbuck says he reported the theft to the police and they are looking into the case.

He says he didn't get a good look at the suspects but was able to get a good description of the vehicles. He says one is a mid-90s white Toyota Corolla and the other a mid-2010s gold Tahoe Suburban.

“It’s heartwarming knowing people want to help," said Harbuck. "I've had friends on FB from college donate things like that. It’s cool to see people wanting to help out.”

A GoFundMe has been started to help the team recoup their losses.