This item was also stolen, and it's something you NEVER see for sale second-hand:

 

Here's some proof that thieves really are stupid enough to offload gear on Craigslist. Look at this haul in KY. I mean $250 for the lot? LOL!

http://lexington.craigsli..org/msg/5598206544.html

Cool.  Just wanted to make sure it wasn't yours.

sharke
Here's some proof that thieves really are stupid enough to offload gear on Craigslist. Look at this haul in KY. I mean $250 for the lot? LOL!

http://lexington.craigsli..org/msg/5598206544.html

Ya, one owner. Not sure who that owner is.

sharke
Here's some proof that thieves really are stupid enough to offload gear on Craigslist. Look at this haul in KY. I mean $250 for the lot? LOL!

http://lexington.craigsli..org/msg/5598206544.html

That's probably the trailer they used to nick the gear with.

 
I called Guitar Center today to ask for the case number from the Lynnwood PD. That's how I phrased it, anyway. What I really meant was "you DID report this, right?". Well, they hadn't.
 
But just as I was beginning to think GC was as incompetent as the police, I got a call from my business partner. He had a contact in yet another neighboring suburb's police department, who offered to make an unofficial inquiry on my behalf, saying he knew some good people at my local PD.
 
Through him, I learned that my PD had been in contact with GC, and that GC had also acquired two keyboards the same day as the amps. A young kid had brought in the amps, an adult had brought in the keyboards separately. Both are from Stanwood, about 20 minutes away from me. He also said the case had not yet been referred to a detective (other than me), which is why there'd been no callbacks, but now it had been assigned and I should expect a call tomorrow.
 
GC has not told me anything, of course. I have to assume this ain't their first rodeo and they know how to handle it.
 
Now my worst-case scenario may be playing out: I get my gear back, likely damaged, and have to reimburse the insurance company. I'll have added $6,000 to my credit card balance, plus spent another grand for the steel door, plus locks and alarms. This burglary could end up costing me a great deal of money. (But hey, it's mostly tax-deductible!)
 
So despite the "good" news, it may still be awhile before I'm back in the recording game again.
 

Well, I'm glad that it at least appears that the police are doing something to track these rodents down. I hope they're brought to justice. Best wishes on your equipment situation, too.

bitflipper
 
I called Guitar Center today to ask for the case number from the Lynnwood PD. That's how I phrased it, anyway. What I really meant was "you DID report this, right?". Well, they hadn't.
 
But just as I was beginning to think GC was as incompetent as the police, I got a call from my business partner. He had a contact in yet another neighboring suburb's police department, who offered to make an unofficial inquiry on my behalf, saying he knew some good people at my local PD.
 
Through him, I learned that my PD had been in contact with GC, and that GC had also acquired two keyboards the same day as the amps. A young kid had brought in the amps, an adult had brought in the keyboards separately. Both are from Stanwood, about 20 minutes away from me. He also said the case had not yet been referred to a detective (other than me), which is why there'd been no callbacks, but now it had been assigned and I should expect a call tomorrow.
 
GC has not told me anything, of course. I have to assume this ain't their first rodeo and they know how to handle it.
 
Now my worst-case scenario may be playing out: I get my gear back, likely damaged, and have to reimburse the insurance company. I'll have added $6,000 to my credit card balance, plus spent another grand for the steel door, plus locks and alarms. This burglary could end up costing me a great deal of money. (But hey, it's mostly tax-deductible!)
 
So despite the "good" news, it may still be awhile before I'm back in the recording game again.
 

If that truly turns out to be the case, I see NO reason why you shouldn't sue the perps (or their parents) for damages.  Especially in the case of underage perps, suing the parents usually results in a payoff by their home owner's insurance company.  In any event, there's no way that YOU should have to be penalized for something others did!

bitflipper
 
I called Guitar Center today to ask for the case number from the Lynnwood PD. That's how I phrased it, anyway. What I really meant was "you DID report this, right?". Well, they hadn't.
 
But just as I was beginning to think GC was as incompetent as the police, I got a call from my business partner. He had a contact in yet another neighboring suburb's police department, who offered to make an unofficial inquiry on my behalf, saying he knew some good people at my local PD.
 
Through him, I learned that my PD had been in contact with GC, and that GC had also acquired two keyboards the same day as the amps. A young kid had brought in the amps, an adult had brought in the keyboards separately. Both are from Stanwood, about 20 minutes away from me. He also said the case had not yet been referred to a detective (other than me), which is why there'd been no callbacks, but now it had been assigned and I should expect a call tomorrow.
 
GC has not told me anything, of course. I have to assume this ain't their first rodeo and they know how to handle it.
 
Now my worst-case scenario may be playing out: I get my gear back, likely damaged, and have to reimburse the insurance company. I'll have added $6,000 to my credit card balance, plus spent another grand for the steel door, plus locks and alarms. This burglary could end up costing me a great deal of money. (But hey, it's mostly tax-deductible!)
 
So despite the "good" news, it may still be awhile before I'm back in the recording game again.
 

When the dust settles, there's a song or two in there for sure.

Bat already wrote it for me: http://forum.cakewalk.com/Thief-m3412137.aspx