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Burglars target John Packer Ltd

A number saxophones have been stolen from John Packer Ltd — so please be aware if any 'too good to be true' deals are offered to you..

Packer
  The instruments were taken from their boxes

The leading musical instrument retailer John Packer Ltd was shocked to find that they had been the victim of an extensive break-in and burglary over the weekend.

The theft took place between 5.00pm Friday and 9.00am on Monday morning. The company reported that the thieves broke in through the fabric of the building and parts of the warehouse were ransacked. Most instruments were taken without cases and only woodwind instruments were targeted.

Police informed

Police have been informed about the theft and serial numbers have been passed on. They have been listed to show the instruments and their serial numbers in case any are offered through outlets or for sale.

John Packer will open their shop on Monday June 15th.

Stolen Instruments:


Client Sale Yamaha YTS275 Tenor Sax

Conn-Selmer Premiere PAS380 Eb Alto Saxophone: 90812588

JP044 MkII Baritone Saxophone Eb Lacquer Ex Demo: A 04400306
JP144 Cadence Baritone Saxophone Eb in Lacquer: B167823
JP144 Cadence Baritone Saxophone: B16777
JP144 Cadence Baritone Saxophone: B16783
JP144 Cadence Baritone Saxophone: B16779
JP144 Cadence Baritone Saxophone: B16778

Jupiter JAS500Q Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: YF50226

Schreiber WS5010-2-0GB S10 Bassoon Silver Plated Keys

Selmer Seles Axos Alto Saxophone: A06020
Selmer Super 80 Series II GG Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: 816594
Selmer Super 80 Series II GG Tenor Saxophone Bb Gold Lacquer: 814018

Trevor James Alphasax Eb 371A Gold Lacquer
Trevor James SR Evo (Upgrade Case) Eb Alto Sax Lacquer: 100352

Uebel 'Emperior' Bb Bass Clarinet To Low C: 191788

Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer
Yamaha YAS-280S Alto Saxophone Eb Silver Plated: N81498
Yamaha YAS-480 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: Q08339
Yamaha YAS-480 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: Q02003
Yamaha YAS-480 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: N96378
Yamaha YAS-480 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: N97887
Yamaha YAS-6204 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: F11776
Yamaha YAS-6204 Alto Saxophone Eb Gold Lacquer: F16000
Yamaha YAS-875EX04 Alto Saxophone Eb Custom E97952

Yamaha YFL-212 UKID Flute

Yamaha YSS-475II Bb Soprano Saxophone: 42737

Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Saxophone Bb Gold Lacquer: N70896
Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Saxophone Bb Gold Lacquer: N70305
Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Saxophone Bb Gold Lacquer: N68664
Yamaha YTS-480 Tenor Saxophone Bb Gold Lacquer: N76244
Yamaha YTS-6202 Tenor Saxophone Bb Gold Lacquer: F13219
Yamaha YTS-82Z02 Bb Tenor Saxophone Gold Lacquer: Z14812

Yanagisawa AWO2 Alto Saxophone Eb Bronze: 00384611

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