A PUB has had to cancel its open mic nights for the next couple of weeks after thieves smashed into a car and stole music equipment.
The Gerard Arms, on Dentons Green Lane, announced that its resident musician Dave Hitchen had items stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in Newton-le-Willows.
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The car was broken into outside Earlestown railway station on Old Wargrave Road between 8am and 5pm on Friday.
Equipment including a guitar, a PA system, speakers, a mixing desk, stands and wires have all been stolen.
Unfortunately our Open Mic night will not be on for the next couple of weeks... Our resident guy Dave Hitchen has had his gear robbed 🤬
— The Gerard Arms (@TheGerardWA10) October 17, 2019
If anyone sees, or gets equipment offered to them then please DM #thegerard #sthelens #rats pic.twitter.com/f2StP53cEh
An appeal has been issued for anyone who has seen any of the equipment, or has had it offered to them to get in touch.
The Gerard Arms in Dentons Green
The Gerard Arms said: "Unfortunately our Open Mic night will not be on for the next couple of weeks. Our resident guy Dave Hitchen has had his gear stolen.
"If anyone sees, or gets equipment offered to them then please DM".
- Anyone with information can contact @TheGerardWA10 on Twitter.
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