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A well-known Oldbury-based band are devastated after musical equipment worth more than £17,000 was stolen from their trailer.

Speakers, mixing desks, microphones and four white dinner jackets belonging to the Gary Allcock Allstars Big Band were among the items taken from a trailer parked outside the Albrighton home of musical director Paul Drakeley.

Thieves removed a tow hitch lock and manouevered the trailer between two blocking vehicles overnight between 11pm on Tuesday March 18 and 7.30am the following day.

A drum kit, lighting, sound equipment and various leads and connectors were also taken.

Formed in 1974, the 17-piece band first performed at the Hen and Chickens public house and has gone on to plays shows in Dubai and Monte Carlo.

Paul said: "It is a bit of a nightmare at the moment.

"We are carrying on but it's very difficult. People in the industry have been good enough to loan us PAs and sound equipment. "Everyone has rallied round to help."

Police are asking anyone with information about the theft, or anyone who is approached and offered equipment for sale under suspicious circumstances to contact 08457 444888, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

12:22pm Friday 28th March 2008

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