Burlington Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole more than $15,000 worth of banjos from a local business.
Officers responded to Lowe Vintage Instrument Company in downtown Burlington on Wednesday afternoon.
Stolen banjo. Photo via Burlington Police.
Police say a suspect walked in while an employee was assisting another customer and ran out with three vintage banjos including a 1930’s blue Gibson RB11 banjo valued at $8,995, a 1960 wood grain Fender Artist banjo valued at $1,595 and a 1930 wood grain Gibson TB-2 five-string neck banjo valued at $5,495.
Stolen banjo. Photo via Burlington Police.
The suspect was described as a black male in his early 30s, estimated to be 5’ 10” tall weighing approximately 150 pounds. Police say he was wearing a black jacket and black toboggan and fled in a white vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police say the banjos were located at Worthridge Auctions in Greensboro and returned to Lowe Vintage Instrument Company.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500 or Burlington / Alamance Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100.
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