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Metal thieves strike at Euros

More brass band instruments are finding their way into the hands of scrap metal thieves it seems — so keep your eyes peeled for dodgy offers...

Brass Band Whiptal
 

Unfortunately the scourge of scrap metal criminals has even infiltrated the recent European Brass Band Championships where the Italian representatives of Brassband Wipptal had several instruments worth over 20,000 euros stolen.

Instruments

These are the stolen instruments and their serial numbers:

Flügelhorn Schagerl Mod. Dione Small: Nr. SCK4515S
Cornet Yamaha Xeno 8335S: Nr. 933388
Cornet Yamaha YCR6330SII: Nr. 859607
Cornet Yamaha YCR6330SII: Nr. 853324 oder 853325
Cornet Yamaha YCR6330SII: Nr. 856743 oder 858741
Tenor Horn Yamaha Neo YAH-803S: Nr. C46900
Tenor Horn Yamaha Neo YAH-803S: Nr. C30818
1 Baritone Yamaha YBH-621S: Nr. 403400

Contact:

If you have any information, please contact:

Josef Radl: 0393491623137
josef.radl@brassbandwipptal.com
Hansi Frick: 00393490738315

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