{"id":2216201,"date":"2025-12-30T02:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2216201"},"modified":"2025-12-30T02:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:43:15","slug":"accused-thief-returns-stolen-musical-instruments-to-new-jersey-store-with-apology-note-sorry-i-been-drunk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/accused-thief-returns-stolen-musical-instruments-to-new-jersey-store-with-apology-note-sorry-i-been-drunk\/","title":{"rendered":"Accused thief returns stolen musical instruments to New Jersey store with apology note: \u2018Sorry, I been drunk\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"Newsletter\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-y4bm30-0 jwWhkK newsletter-component sc-1ge0fwe-0\" data-newsletter-key=\"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-1 inRDZn\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-3\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-4 hfveGa\">\n<p><h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-6 fvoxRM fafQAy\">The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-8 fvoxRM fvWmZq\">Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-7 fvoxRM hkVmms\">Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hKcUSR sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-1ix0cah-0 PYnPb sc-y4bm30-10 fUEDPX\"><use href=\"#600f53465147d717\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk sc-y4bm30-9 iQYNfz\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletters\/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Evening Headlines\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>A man accused of pocketing two mandolins from a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/new-jersey\">New Jersey<\/a> music store has returned the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/crime\/lobsters-hijacked-costco-stores-b2890516.html\">stolen<\/a> instruments with an apology note that read, \u201cSorry, I been drunk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lark Street Music, known for their vintage <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/oasis-split-paris-noel-liam-guitar-auction-b2833365.html\">guitars<\/a>, shared video on<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/tech\/facebook-instagram-meta-update-new-features-b2882100.html\"> Facebook<\/a> last week of what appeared to be a man stealing two mandolins, a Gibson F-12 and a Weber Yellowstone.<\/p>\n<p>The Teaneck Police Department said the owner of a local music store reported the theft of two mandolins on December 22. <\/p>\n<p>The authorities said video from the store captured at about 12:30 p.m. ET last Monday appeared to show a man \u201cwearing a long winter coat, place two mandolin instruments into the jacket\u2019s inside side pockets.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"4\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 cztisH\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/08\/607173764_862935919709809_3330401273041637375_n.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/08\/607173764_862935919709809_3330401273041637375_n.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/08\/607173764_862935919709809_3330401273041637375_n.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A suspected thief accused of pocketing two mandolins from a New Jersey music store has returned the stolen instruments\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-264363\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">A suspected thief accused of pocketing two mandolins from a New Jersey music store has returned the stolen instruments<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Lark Street Music<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bernard \u201cBuzzy\u201d Levine, who has owned Lark Street Music since 1981, said that he had \u201cignored\u201d the suspected thief in the store as he was focused on other tasks. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was over there at the computer, you know, answering mail or putting something on the website. I sort of ignored him totally. He leaves, and a few minutes later I looked up over there and there&#8217;s two empty spaces,&#8221; he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/mandolins-stolen-lark-street-music-teaneck-new-jersey\/\">CBS News New York<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The music store announced last Friday that the mandolins had been recovered. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn hour ago the thief surreptitiously opened the front door and returned them in 2 shopping bags,\u201d the store\u2019s Facebook post read. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"4\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 ffchDn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/45\/604522991_1271100598383265_8073900037399554330_n.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/45\/604522991_1271100598383265_8073900037399554330_n.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/45\/604522991_1271100598383265_8073900037399554330_n.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Video appeared to show a man putting two mandolins, a Gibson F-12 and a Weber Yellowstone, in the pockets of his winter coat\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-264364\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Video appeared to show a man putting two mandolins, a Gibson F-12 and a Weber Yellowstone, in the pockets of his winter coat<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Lark Street Music\/Teaneck Police Department<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Included in the post was a photo of the returned mandolins and a note that read, \u201cSorry, I been drunk, Merry Christmas. You are good man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The suspected thief was chased after but he got away. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ran up to the door and saw him running down the street so summoning all my feet fleetness I took off after him. Not so smart, I lost him, called 911 and they are in pursuit,\u201d the author of the store\u2019s post said, adding, \u201cI feel like I&#8217;m in a TV movie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The store thanked those who engaged on social media: \u201cYour re-posts and pressure definitely made him realize the walls were closing in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"4\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 cztisH\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/22\/Mandolin-theft.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/22\/Mandolin-theft.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/22\/Mandolin-theft.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The suspected theft returned the mandolins with an apology note that read, 'Sorry, I been drunk'\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-264365\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">The suspected theft returned the mandolins with an apology note that read, &#8216;Sorry, I been drunk&#8217;<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Lark Street Music<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether police ever caught the suspected thief. His identity and motive are also unclear. <\/p>\n<p><em>The Independent<\/em> has reached out to the Teaneck Police Department and Lark Street Music for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Levine told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/drunk-thief-returns-stolen-mandolins-new-jersey-guitar\/story?id=128748055\">ABC News<\/a>, he \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe it\u201d when the mandolins were returned, calling it a \u201chappy ending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The owner said the mandolins were worth thousands of dollars. The Gibson F-12 is listed for $3,500 and the Weber Yellowstone is worth $4,250.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"4\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 CnjCb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/25\/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-9-23-01-PM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/25\/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-9-23-01-PM.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/2\/25\/Screenshot-2025-12-29-at-9-23-01-PM.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The mandolins are worth thousands of dollars\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-264366\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">The mandolins are worth thousands of dollars<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Lark Street Music<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.independent.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A man accused of pocketing two mandolins from a New Jersey music store has returned the stolen instruments with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2216202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2216201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Accused-thief-returns-stolen-musical-instruments-to-New-Jersey-store.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2216201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2216203,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216201\/revisions\/2216203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2216202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2216201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2216201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2216201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}