Police request help in identifying IDKhow robbery suspect
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (IDKhow) were robbed while the two were in Los Angeles Tuesday evening. The duo, consisting of Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman, shared the news of the robbery by posting a series of tweets Wednesday morning.
Now, Los Angeles Police are requesting help in identifying the suspect. IDKhow were performing at Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe Tuesday, and Weekes returned to his hotel room at Dream Hollywood after the show. There, he discovered more than $10,000 in personal items and gear were stolen, according to a press release.
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Some of the items stolen include a Fender 1981 Precision bass guitar, a peddle board, a laptop with new IDKhow tracks, an iPad, Weekes’ passport and all of his personal belongings. Weekes posted an image of the missing bass on Twitter (seen below).
If any SoCal friends have the time and means to casually keep an eye out for my favorite Orange Fender Pbass (Craigslist, pawnshops,eBay, etc) I will owe you a dollar. pic.twitter.com/TGUAhtta1U
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
A security camera caught the suspect, and police are releasing an image from the footage (seen below). While the band haven’t released a way to help, police are asking people to call the LAPD at 800-222-8477 if you recognize this person or have any information.
IDKhow first post about the robbery
Each member issued their own statements Wednesday morning after the robbery, which happened in Weekes’ hotel room Tuesday evening.
Weekes’ wrote in his tweets that all of his personal belongings and gear were stolen from his room, but, to add insult to injury, he also revealed that he lost all of his work on the band’s debut record.
Read his tweets below:
Turns out @DreamHollywood is more like a nightmare. All of @idkhow ‘s gear and my personal property was stolen from my room tonight. Bummer, eh?
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
Not sure how we’re going to pull a show together for our upcoming tour now. They took everything. Not a great night.
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
Not just gear, but the tracks we need to put on a live show. And all the backups. We have nothing.
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
Everything I had and was working on for the full length record is gone…
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
Weekes’ then tweeted out a few hours later that the hotel was able to obtain footage of the person who stole the items out of his room.
There’s no further update on whether or not the person who took the band’s belongings is still in their hotel room, but they at least know who the person is, so there is a chance they’ll be able to get their stuff back:
Update @DreamHollywood has footage of the person who stole our stuff & they know what room they came from.
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
Im keeping my fingers crossed that the person still in that room does the right thing & helps us track the gear down. If not, the police can help them track it down instead.
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
The other member of the duo, Ryan Seaman, also took to Twitter to explain the situation:
So, @dreamhollywood was the place @DallonWeekes was staying, and most of our gear to put on a 2 piece show got stolen! Can you believe that?! Boooooooo @dreamhollywood #protest
— Ryan Seaman (@ryanseaman) October 17, 2018
Like how does a hotel like @dreamhollywood let that happen?? Let them know how you feel! There’s cameras everywhere in the place! I know it!!
— Ryan Seaman (@ryanseaman) October 17, 2018
IDKhow frontman Dallon Weekes took to Twitter to offer an update on the robbery.
“Police have tracked down the dudes who stole all of our stuff,” Weekes says. “SO they can either bring it all back and we can forget the whole thing, or they can get arrested. Keep your fingers crossed that they do the right thing.”
Police have tracked down the dudes who stole all of our stuff. SO they can either bring it all back and we can forget the whole thing, or they can get arrested. Keep your fingers crossed that they do the right thing.
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
“If they don’t, then I’ll be a little busy trying to make tour still happen,” he continues. “Thanks for all the well wishes. I hope it turns out the way we all want.”
If they don’t, then I’ll be a little busy trying to make tour still happen. Thanks for all the well wishes. I hope it turns out the way we all want.
— Dallon Weekes (@DallonWeekes) October 17, 2018
The band hasn’t shared any information regarding ways that fans can help.
Additionally, the band is set to release their debut EP, 1981 Extended Play, next month. The six-track EP drops Nov. 9 via Fearless, and preorders are available now.
IDKhow is scheduled to be joining Super Whatevr, NG and De’Wayne Jackson in opening for Waterparks’ Entertainment tour this fall. You can check out a full list of dates below.
Dates:
11/02 – Lake Park, FL @ The Kelsey Theater
11/03 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
11/04 – Columbia, SC @ The Senate
11/06 – Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Petes
11/07 – Richmond, VA @ Broadberry
11/09 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
11/10 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
11/11 – Hartford, CT @ The Webster
11/12 – Rochester, NY @ Anthology
11/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater
11/15 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
11/16 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater
11/17 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Horse Tap House
11/19 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
11/20 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
11/21 – Grand Junction, CO @ The Mesa Theater
11/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
11/24 – Reno, NV @ Jub Jubs
11/25 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11/27 – Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
11/28 – Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
11/30 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Hall
12/01 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live