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British Band Sports Team Robbed at Gunpoint During U.S. Tour Kickoff

The robbery occurred in Vallejo, California, as the band stopped for coffee, with passports, personal belongings, and equipment stolen.

  • The robbery took place early Tuesday morning at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, as the band was en route to their Sacramento show.
  • Masked individuals broke into the band's tour van, stealing laptops, passports, cameras, and other personal items, though instruments were secured and left untouched.
  • A video shared by the band shows one of the robbers brandishing a gun at their tour manager, prompting them to retreat inside the Starbucks.
  • The Vallejo police reportedly advised the band to file an online report and did not send officers to the scene, which the band described as shocking.
  • Despite the ordeal, the band continued their tour, performing in Sacramento that evening and maintaining their scheduled performances.
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