WPD recovers stolen band equipment

On Wednesday, The Wichita Police Department announced the successful recovery of a U-Haul trailer containing approximately $21,763 worth of band equipment. The incident began Friday, September 6th at Springhill Suites, on N. Greenwich. A band performing at the Cotillion and staying at the hotel reported that their U-Haul trailer, which had been attached to their gold Ford Econoline passenger van, was stolen.

The trailer contained the band’s musical equipment valued at over $21,700, according to an inventory list provided by the band. The U-Haul trailer, owned by the U-Haul rental company, was also reported stolen.

Later, while investigating an unrelated stolen vehicle report involving a Ford F-250, officers located a stolen U-Haul box truck bearing a Kansas tag. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the same U-Haul had been involved in the trailer theft.

Officers cut the lock on the stolen trailer and discovered the stolen band equipment inside. All but a Yamaha MX49 Keyboard and a cash box containing $1,300, including band merchandise such as t-shirts and other items, were successfully recovered. The investigation is ongoing, and no
suspects have been arrested at this time.

The Wichita Police Department urges anyone with additional information about this case to contact WPD or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.