#2,544 - Philly band Spirit of the Beehive's gear stolen twice in Seattle

The Philadelphia-based indie rock band Spirit of the Beehive is reeling after their tour van was stolen not once, but twice during their Seattle stop, along with much of their equipment and merchandise.

The band, currently on tour, woke up in Seattle to discover that their fully padlocked and booted van and trailer were stolen overnight. Despite finding the trailer later in the day, nearly all of their equipment, including instruments, merchandise and essential gear for their live shows, had been taken.

The theft, which occurred on the night of Oct. 5, resulted in the loss of key items such as guitars, amplifiers, synthesizers and recording equipment. Among the stolen gear were rare instruments like a Gibson SG Junior, Epiphone Casino, and Fender Kurt Cobain signature Jaguar, as well as laptops containing crucial files for their live performances.