An electric guitar with Jim Beam branding was stolen from Blend Bar & Bistro on King Street, in the early hours of Friday morning. The guitar is identifiable due to the obvious Jim Beam branding. Details are as follows.

NOTE: If you do see the guitar, then please contact Euan at Blend Bar & Bistro privately so it can then be forwarded to the police.

• Man approaches the venue, appears to be on foot, from west end of King Street
• Man attempts to break-in using his fists approx. 1.46am but fails and runs off
• Man comes back approx. 2.40am with a sledge hammer, demolishes a glass plane of the front sliding door and gain entry
• Man goes straight to the electric guitar hanging on the wall in the restaurant, appears he knew exactly where to go and what he was looking for.
• Man rips the electric guitar of the wall which was attached by a screwed in mount
• Man exits the building, in and out within 15-20 seconds
• Man escapes on foot running back down west end of King Street

Footage provided showing a photo of the thief.

A “thank you” to Euan for providing this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

28/06/25