A custom Telecaster guitar stolen from the band Heart shortly before their performance at Hard Rock has been recovered, Atlantic City Police announced.
The theft occurred just hours before the band was scheduled to take the stage on Saturday, June 8. Known for classic hits such as “Barracuda,” “Magic Man” and “Crazy on You,” the band continued with their scheduled show, playing to a packed audience at the resort.
Detectives used surveillance footage and license plate reader technology to identify a suspect and track down the stolen instrument. The guitar was recovered and turned over to Hard Rock representatives to be returned to the band.
While the recovery of the guitar is a welcome development, police say a mandolin taken in the same incident is still missing. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about the missing mandolin is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department at 609-347-5766. Anonymous tips are welcome.
