A Pleasantville man allegedly stole a guitar and mandolin from the rock band Heart ahead of their show last weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Police are searching for the missing instruments, including one that was sold.

The thefts occurred Friday night – one night before the legacy band opened its summer tour at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena.

In an Instagram post , Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson said the "irreplaceable" instruments were taken from an area where gear had been set up on the eve of the show. Wilson's purple, custom-built Fender Telecaster was stolen along with a vintage 1966 Gibson mandolin that band member Paul Moak has played for more than 25 years.

"These instruments are more than just tools of our trade — they're extensions of our musical souls,"

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