by: Lily Dallow
Posted: May 20, 2026 / 11:37 AM PDT
Updated: May 20, 2026 / 11:37 AM PDT
A suspected burglar’s getaway hit a sour note after Orange County sheriff’s deputies recovered nearly $60,000 worth of stolen guitars following a pursuit in Lake Forest, authorities said.
The incident happened Friday night, according to an Instagram post shared by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Lake Forest police services account.
Officials said someone allegedly stole several guitars valued at close to $60,000 before deputies tracked down the suspect vehicle.
Deputy Carrillo and K9 Billy with the department’s K9 unit located the vehicle and recovered the stolen instruments, the post said.
Authorities did not release the suspect’s identity or specify where the guitars were allegedly stolen from.
Photos shared by deputies showed multiple guitars lined up on the ground after they were recovered.
“No satisfaction for this suspect! Just a failed getaway, busted chords and a setlist that includes felony charges,” the sheriff’s department wrote in the social media post.
It was unclear whether the suspect had formally been charged.