Technology apparently saved the Antlers’ van: a new police contraption that scans license plates turned up the van on Walnut Street with all previously stolen gear in tact and in tow. The band’s upcoming benefit at Alex’s Bar will now benefit the Long Beach Homeless Shelter and Animal Rescue. More on the miraculous find from the band:

The Long Beach Police Department Miraculously found our van near Walnut street in LBC with ALL of the gear still in it…Most likely because our broke asses were driving it with almost no gas in it!

Apparently the Police have a new device that scans licesnse plates as they cruise buy & it just happened to spot our van.

There was substantial damage to the inside of the van & a few personal items taken, but the thieves were not able to get to caged up gear.
The ignition is wrecked as is the steering wheel and locks, but what dumb luck, eh???! Thanks to everyone for helping to make the situation easier. Now all we have to do is fix the van and off to SXSW!

No sad benefits to come, but the Alex’s Bar show on March 6th (with Paper Planes, Sonadora and Thee Makeout Party) will now be a benefit for The Long Beach Homless Shelter & Animal Rescue.

We’re also working on returning most of the Personal donations that were made to us to buy new gear (Thanks especially to Monkey Bucket & Darker My Love).

Thank you to everyone for being so supportive throughout this whole thing…

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