Suspect Arrested in Theft Case Involving Bruce Springsteen Guitarist Nils Lofgren

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police said they’ve arrested the suspect in connection with the theft of musical equipment belonging to a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.

Nils Lofgren was in town for a gig at the Kessler Theater over the weekend when the goods, including several guitars, were stolen while stored in a van outside a Holiday Inn on Communications Drive Thursday and Friday.

A former middle school bandmate of Lofgren’s, who lives in North Texas, loaned him a few guitars for the night.

So, the show went on as scheduled.

Investigators said 33-year-old Oscar Mendoza allegedly broke into Lofgren’s van and took the equipment.

Police caught the suspect after a witness who bought one of the guitars on Offer Up tipped off police and led them to Mendoza.

Lofgren thanked his fans on Twitter after Mendoza’s arrest.

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