I've been robbed [update: items found at Guitar Center] [update #2: case closed]

Sometime between 11 last night and 4 this morning my office/studio was cleaned out. All musical instruments, amps, studio monitors, mikes, even my sub - all gone. Computers, along with SONAR and every sample library (backed up but they took my backup drive too). I am so screwed. Yes, I have insurance, but that wont replace 10 years of projects.
Just needed to rant.
 
 
 
 

Wow...  That news really bums me out!  
 
Get all over the police to do a full investigation, let them know that the data is the most important.  For that much to be taken it HAD to take some time so maybe someone noticed the dirtbags or their vehicle(s), heck, at that time of the morning, they should show up on cameras as well.  Definitely alert the local pawnshops and music stores in case they get inquiries about gear for sale.  
 
Damn, that really, really sucks Dave! 

Dave,
 
I am so sorry to hear that! I understand what a huge loss that is for you. :(

what a nightmare!  I can't imagine losing my work history.  Replacing the hardware & software is minimal, it's the creative loss that hurts.
Good luck!

Wow ... beyond words.  Like you say, it's the lost 'labor of love'
 
Maybe hand chopping for thievery isn't such a bad idea.

Sad.  Sounds like he or they knew exactly what they were doing.

Damn! That sucks big time. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.
Best of luck.

Bit, that's dreadful. :-(

Words fail me.

That is just about the worst news I've heard on this forum ever.

So sorry to hear this.

Man...that's the calmest rant considering what's happened to you.  I truly hope something positive can come of this for you.

Lessons learned. I have a security camera that used to transmit photos of anyone walking through the door (even in total darkness) to my ftp server in the house, just in case this ever happened. But the server broke down and I couldn't afford to replace it, so the camera was offliine. I had planned to replace the garage door with a steel one, but haven't been able to afford that, either. I have motion-sensor alarms, but the batteries were dead. 
 
Lessons learned. I thought I was isolated here at the end of a private drive and 6' fences all around. I have bars on all the windows. But they apparently walked in because the door hadn't been latched all the way. From the first garage they were able to get into the other two garages and steal the rest of my gear that was in the car. 
 
Two synthesizers, all my microphones, two keyboard amplifiers, all my effects and cables that were in a gig bag. Worst of all, all my projects were on the desktop computer and not backed up because my backup computer had broken. I have only MP3s of the last 12 years' worth of music. All my sample libraries are gone. SONAR is gone. All my plugins are gone. My latest article for SoundBytes is gone. I am so screwed.
 
Lessons learned. Don't assume you're immune, don't let your security measures lapse, keep photos and serial numbers - and not on the computer likely to be stolen.

I hope at least the cops are taking prints. It's amazing how dumb some of this vermin is. My dad's work once got burgled and the place was littered with spent matches. The cops picked up the culprit within a couple of hours because his "trademark" was finding his way around by lighting matches instead of using a torch. So there are definitely criminals dumb enough to not use gloves.