It was also reported that Balelo was fighting for custody of his children and ended up violating his probation by leaving the state. Mark Balelo was arrested for the last time on February 9, Sergeant Craig Dungan of the Simi Valley Police Department informed ABC News that the reality television personality was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Balelo was supposed to appear before the court on February 19, He apparently shared with her that he might hurt himself. Metzidis said that he felt better after talking to her and also took a nap, following which she left. The employee found his boss unresponsive in the car that was left running. An autopsy confirmed that Mark Balelo died by suicide at the age of Although the exact cause of his suicide is not known, it has been reported that his final arrest in February pushed Balelo over the edge.
He was involved in automotive sales for 17 years and was known to be one of the nation's top performers in automotive sales for Mercedes-Benz.
He is very knowledgeable in e-Commerce and conducts regular online auctions. Mark was also a private pilot and flew Cessnas FAA has no record of him being a private pilot and drove race cars as his main hobbies. He owned a race car but said that he hadn't enjoyed his hobbies in some time due to his constant busy schedule.
Mark Balelo, who was mainly recognized and called only by his last name Balelo has been around in the storage auction business for several years. He started in the business as a hobby, buying store clearance and returns and selling it online and at local swap meets. He went from a bargain hunter to a storage treasure hunter in a short period and almost immediately after his first auction, he knew that he found a niche that was more fun and profitable than his bargain hunting investments.
Storage auctions presented great risks and greater returns, and that was something that fell right in with Mark's personality, desires and dreams. He built his empire known as Balelo, Inc. He said that "his strategies are constantly changing to stay ahead of its opponents and that nowadays quantity is not as important as quality.
He first appeared on Storage Wars in the second season. In one of his more memorable moments on the show, he found a Nintendo Entertainment System, with part NES, which is the part number for the first edition Nintendo released in the United States. His good-natured response to the disappointment won fans over.
There, Mark Balelo's man purse became known as the "Murse". Mark brought more to every auction than just his "Murse". He was funny and engaging, but feared for his bottomless wallet. When it comes to this business, Mark was known to be one of the best and most intimidating competitors out there because when he set his eyes on a locker, he wouldn't back down until he reached the maximum bid he established in his mind. He is also not afraid to get his hands dirty as many times he is seen at auctions by himself doing all the work while wearing expensive clothing and shoes.
Mark started working in fishing boats at the age of 14 and he put himself through school by working in a valet business in the evenings and weekends. He ventured into his own valet business when he was 19 years old and sold cars at a Nissan dealership while taking classes at Orange Coast College at the same time. His work ethic and humble beginnings set him apart in the industry. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. Kirsten Acuna. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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