OT: Stolen Guitars Recovered- Tom Petty

[wheresgrant3]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/showbiz/tom-petty-guitars/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

 

(CNN) -- Classic rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were thrilled to get back five guitars stolen less than a week before the start of an international tour.

"I am extremely grateful to the Culver City Police Department for a job well done and touched by the outpouring of good wishes and concern from our fans and friends," Petty said Tuesday on the band's Facebook page.

 

A 51-year-old private security guard was arrested Monday night in Los Angeles and booked for grand theft, according to Culver City Police Lt. Ron Iizuka.

The instruments were stolen late last week from a soundstage where the Heartbreakers were rehearsing for their tour, which is set to start Wednesday in Broomfield, Colorado.

 

A $7,500 reward was offered for the return of the guitars, which included a vintage 1967 Rickenbacker, a 1967 Epiphone and a 1965 Gibson.

"Sometimes people make mistakes, but we'd like these back," Petty said on his Twitter account Friday. "No questions asked."

According to police, one of the guitars was sold at a Hollywood pawn shop. Officers were able to identify the person who pawned it, according to Iizuka. Daryl Washington, a Los Angeles resident, was taken into custody and the other four guitars were recovered, authorities said.

 

Detectives will present the case to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office for filing consideration, police said in a statement.

[Lee Knight]

That's fantastic!!!. Maybe there's still a chance for me to get my '73 P-Bass back?

[guitarguy19]

Nice story. Nab the SOBs!

[wheresgrant3]

I had a faded LP stolen from a gig once, right from under my nose. It was in it's case and someone either walked out with it or hid it. The guitar wasn't memorable and it didn't mean much to me really, but I was out of work, collecting unemployment. That $500 felt like $5000 to replace.

[wades_keys]

Gear ripoff experiences:

 

My friend caught a guy picking up his Marshall JCM 800 head and trying to walk off with it after a multi-band gig. LOL. Awkward moment for the wouldbe thief: tons of excuses - "I thought it was mine"

I SAW a guy reach up on a stage at a big club here in town and take a boss effect pedal (I think a super O/D - yellow box) while the singer was talking between songs! No {censored}. Guitarist was pissed.

 

(Disclaimer: I was about 10 feet away from the effect thief, and by the time I fought my way through the crowd to stop him he was gone. I told the guitarist and pointed the guy out: he was heading out the front door. Not sure if they caught him: I'm thinking not.)

[PRSJim]

Good for the Heartbreakers to get their stuff back. I doubt they will press charges. I would think they'd want their stuff for the tour more than leaving it there as evidence while the wheels of justice turn.

[StratGuy22]

Nice man, that's awesome to hear!!!

 

[Vito Corleone]

 

Good for the Heartbreakers to get their stuff back. I doubt they will press charges. I would think they'd want their stuff for the tour more than leaving it there as evidence while the wheels of justice turn.

 

 

Too late. This guy not only stole the goods but pawned stolen goods. It's in the DAs hand at this point. I doubt whether Petty wishes to press charges or not matters.