Klarinet Archive - Posting 000190.txt from 2005/02

From: Curtis Bennett <curtis.bennett@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stolen Saxophones
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:24:01 -0500

Are we sure these are thieves, and not simply music lovers who are
trying to improve the sound of high school bands everywhere?

*ducks*

On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 19:41:51 -0800, Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca> wrote:
> We just got word that high schools in the Vancouver, B.C. area have
> been strongly hit by instrument thieves stealing saxophones only.
> Almost every one of the high schools in two Vancouver suburbs have been
> hit, some more than once. Thieves are simply walking in and stealing
> saxes from storage rooms. We believe there may be an organized theft
> ring who may be supplying some ebay sellers. If you see saxophones for
> sale which originate in Canada and are only being sold to U.S. buyers -
> beware, they may be stolen property.
>
> Audrey
>
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