A popular rodeo announcer has revealed he was the victim of a bizarre prank Friday after his custom truck was taken and left miles away just hours before a scheduled show. Texan Anthony Lucia said the incident unfolded shortly before he was set to enter the arena at Desert Rodeo in Thermal, California, after attending a pre-show meeting and unloading equipment. “It started out great, got all my stuff done, went to the meeting, had a great meeting,” Lucia said in a video recounting the incident. Texan Anthony Lucia said the incident unfolded shortly before he was set to enter the arena at Desert Rodeo in Thermal, California, after attending a pre-show meeting and unloading equipment. Lucia (pictured with his wife Lisa) and others began searching the area, driving around nearby roads and even checking locations near the airport before eventually spotting the truck. Facebook/Anthony Lucia But when he returned, his truck — a highly recognizable custom vehicle — was gone. “Come out, my truck’s gone.…