UPDATE TO BELOW STORIES.....
Nancy Wilson of Heart received good news -- the Atlantic City Police Department has recovered her Fender Telecaster, which was stolen prior to their show last month at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
A statement on Facebook says, "The investigators utilized surveillance cameras to track the movements of the arrested suspect, Garfield Bennett, after the theft. Bennett was observed giving the guitar to a woman who put the guitar in a vehicle in the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue. The detectives then utilized the department’s automated license plate readers to identify the vehicle the woman was using. After identifying the vehicle, the automated license plate readers were used showing that the vehicle was in Atlantic City. Officer Robert McDevitt was able to quickly locate it and speak with the driver. The guitar was voluntarily surrendered, and detectives learned that the woman purchased it from Bennett. The guitar has been turned over to representatives of the Hard Rock Atlantic City, who will be turning the instrument over to the Heart band members. The location of the stolen mandolin is still being investigated."
Nancy says, “I’m incredibly grateful to the Atlantic City Police Department... It means so much to have it back in my hands. Their dedication and quick action are deeply appreciated.”
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the mandolin is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at (609) 347-5766 or submit a text anonymously to Tip 411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.
Bennett has been charged with burglary and theft in connection with the case.
Check out the original post about it here from the official Facebook page of the Atlantic City Police.
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The Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department arrested a suspect in the theft of instruments belonging to Heart.
The Department released a statement saying, "On May 30th, 2025, patrol officers responded to Hard Rock Atlantic City in reference to the theft of a guitar and mandolin from inside of the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena. The instruments belonged to band members from Heart who were playing a concert at the arena.
"An investigation led to surveillance video of the suspect, Garfield Bennett. Investigators were able to obtain video of Bennett walking through various parts of Atlantic City attempting to sell the instruments.
"On June 4th, Detective Lisa Kaplin-Caldwell criminally charged Bennett and patrol officers were notified...and Bennett was taken into custody.
"Detectives learned that Bennett sold one of the instruments and the whereabouts of the other is unknown. Any individual in possession of these stolen items is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department and voluntarily surrender the instrument. If not surrendered, and the individual is located in possession of the stolen items, they will be arrested and criminally charged with receiving of stolen property."
The two instruments in question are a one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Fender Telecaster guitar with a hand-painted headstock, crafted specifically for Nancy Wilson, and a 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin that band member Paul Moak has played for over 25 years.
Following the theft last Friday, Nancy said, "These instruments are more than just tools of our trade -- they’re extensions of our musical souls... We’re heartbroken, and we’re asking for their safe return -- no questions asked. Their value to us is immeasurable.”
A reward was offered for any information leading to their return. Anyone with information can E-mail tour manager Tony Moon at TonyMoon@me.com.
Heart joins a long list of musicians who have had instruments stolen. Among them are Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Peter Frampton, Graham Nash, Mark Farner and Randy Bachman.
Heart will perform at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prarie on June 14th, and The Bo and Them Show will have tickets to give away during Blood Drive Week
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Heart's summer tour got off on a sour note last weekend in Atlantic City, New Jersey when it was discovered the night before, May 30th, that some of their instruments had been stolen from the stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Among the missing items is a custom-built, one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Fender Telecaster guitar with a hand-painted headstock, crafted specifically for Nancy Wilson. Also taken was a vintage 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin that band member Paul Moak has played for over 25 years.
Nancy says, “These instruments are more than just tools of our trade — they’re extensions of our musical souls... We’re heartbroken, and we’re asking for their safe return—no questions asked. Their value to us is immeasurable.”
A reward is being offered for any information leading to their return. Anyone with information can email tour manager Tony Moon at TonyMoon@me.com.
They join a long list of musicians who have had instruments stolen. Among them are Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Peter Frampton, Graham Nash, Mark Farner, and Randy Bachman.