West Seattle Crime Watch: Band rocked by big theft on tour eve

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The punk band Random Orbits will head out on tour today as planned, reports KING 5 (whose story from last night’s newscast is embedded above), even though they suffered a big loss in an Arbor Heights car prowl sometime overnight Monday night/Tuesday morning. According to a post on the band’s Facebook page, the thief/thieves made off with:

Fender 72’ Telecaster Deluxe – serial # MZ9576505 – “SCS” is carved into the back of the head stock
Gibson SG Standard – Serial # 112610579 – Cherry Red
G&L 1981 SB-1 Bass Guitar- Serial # B015960 – Black
David Eden Traveler – Bass Head – Serial # 1887
Marshall JMC 900 – White, with “No Beer On Top” written across the top
2500 dollars Cash which was inside a box of beer koozies/stickers/posters

If you have any information on the break-in or the stolen items, you can call police and refer to incident # 12-191715. Random Orbits is scheduled to play Leavenworth tonight and then keep heading east, all the way to New York state over the course of their tour’s first week.

K M June 20, 2012 (8:01 am)

This is awful news, really sorry to hear it. I hope people keep an eye out for the thieves trying to sell the stolen items on craigslist or at pawn shops. Maybe the band could start a fund at a bank for people to help with $ for new gear?

pam June 20, 2012 (8:40 am)

That stinks! So sorry!

jiggers June 20, 2012 (8:54 am)

As a casual musician, I myself had my Fender Rhodes keyboard stolen back in 1997 here in Seattle. It was held in a friends storage unit in his backyard with locks on it and all. His working tools and other expensive items were also stolen. I feel your pain. It feels like something ripped out a piece of your heart and you felt like killing someone. Playing music is one of the only things that makes me happy. To see other people smile while you play is very rewarding. Keep your dream alive. That is very bad karma for those who stole. They do not care what happens to themselves. Apparently. And good luck to the tour.

justme June 20, 2012 (9:16 am)

This is so damn sad. I feel for you guys. Hope you can enjoy your tour regardless, trying not to let the sh-theads in the world get you down. They’ll get their payback in their life at some point.

miws June 20, 2012 (10:29 am)

Dropped of the info regarding the stolen items at Emerald City Guitars, in Pioneer Square, about an hour ago. (Although the guy said that he usually gets SPD(?) notifications regarding stolen equipment.)

Mike