Man charged in theft of band Heart's instruments from Atlantic City casino venue

A Pleasantville man is accused of stealing a guitar and mandolin that belonged to the classic rock band Heart from an Atlantic City casino concert venue.

Garfield Bennett, 57, allegedly swiped the instruments before the band's show on Friday and was captured on surveillance video selling one of them.

Authorities have not been able to recover either of the "irreplaceable" instruments and have asked anyone who may have them to turn them in.

What we know:

Officers from the Atlantic City Police Department were called to the Etess Arena inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday for reports of a theft.

Investigators say a guitar and a mandolin that belonged to the band Heart were taken from the concert venue before their show Friday night.

It's alleged that 57-year-old Garfield Bannett stole the instruments and was seen on surveillance video in various parts of Atlantic City attempting to sell them.

Officers were able to quickly find Bennett and place him in custody on burglary and theft charges.

Investigators later learned that Bennett sold one of the instruments, but the location of the second stolen instrument remains unknown.

The Atlantic City Police Department has asked anyone who bought the instrument or knows the whereabouts of the other one to turn them in.

"If not surrendered, and the individual is located in possession of the stolen items, they will be arrested and criminally charged," police said.

What they're saying:

Heart’s Nancy Wilson called the instruments "extensions of our musical souls" in a post on social media, adding that the uniquely painted guitar was made just for her.

"The Baritone Telecaster was made uniquely for me and Paul’s mandolin has been with him for decades," she wrote.

Meanwhile, employees at a nearby Guitar Center were told to look out for the prized instruments.

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