Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

December 3, 2008 2:42:19 AM CST

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Martha Reeves' Stolen Equipment Turns Up

Posted May 9, 08 9:30 PM CDT in Crime & Courts,  US 

(Newser) – Recording equipment reported stolen from former Motown star Martha Reeves has turned up in a Detroit pawnshop, the Free Press reports. The equipment was taken last week from the childhood home of Reeves, who's now a Motor City councilwoman.

After originally claiming the value of the stolen goods to be $1 million—reflecting their emotional worth—Reeves lowered the figure to $100,000. "It's a couple of microphones and some big piece of electronic something—and it has her name on it," the store owner said.

Source Detroit Free Press

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Motown Great Norman Whitfield Dies

    Sep 18, 08 10:24 AM CDT
    Motown Great Norman Whitfield Dies Norman Whitfield, the visionary producer who helped shape the Motown era, has died at 67 from diabetes complications, the Los Angeles Times reports. Whitfield produced most of the Temptations’ recordings, and co-wrote dozens of Motown standouts, including Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.” It was Whitfield who helped shift Motown records from the catchy love tunes of the early ‘60s to more socially relevant themes. More »

Detroit City Council member and ex-Motown star Martha Reeves says thieves broke into her childhood home and stole about $1 million worth of uninsured recording equipment.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Berry Gordy Jr., center, stands with Smokey Robinson, left, and Detroit Councilwoman Martha Reeves outside Hitsville U.S.A and the Motown Museum in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Martha and the Vandellas ( Lois Reeves and Sandra Tilley) perform "Soul Appeal" from their album "Sugar N' Spice" in this 1969 clip.   (DetroitD60)

« Prev« Prev | Next »Next »
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 1)

Tags

Detroit • robbery • city council • Motown


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other US Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser a team of editors and writers culls the most important stories from hundreds of U.S. and international sources and reduces them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. It's the Newser guarantee: we can take any report or column or video and pack what you need to know into 120 words or less. Newser's short-form aggregation, visual format, and unique information tools help you get more of the kind of news you want, in a quicker and more entertaining way. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »