Police Zero In on Beyoncé’s Stolen Unreleased Music with Hidden Tracker
Ah yes, another heroic chapter in high-stakes celebrity security unfolds when Beyoncé’s unreleased tunes go missing. On July 8 in Atlanta, a member of Beyoncé’s touring crew discovered that someone had smashed the rear window of his rented Jeep Wagoneer in a parking garage while he dined nearby. Persisting through the indignity of auto vandalism, he dialed 911 and calmly informed dispatch that his computers—equipped with a tracking device—had vanished. His iPhone was already mapping their every move.
TMZ obtained the full Atlanta Police Department 911 call, where the caller mentions “really, really important information” stored on those devices before dropping a not-so-subtle clue: he works for a celebrity of “high status.” Dispatchers promptly sent officers to the scene, and the narration concludes as officers race against the clock to retrieve the stolen electronics.
When uniformed APD officers arrived at the garage, they interviewed two of Beyoncé’s crew members. Both reported that their trunk window was shattered and that two suitcases—inside which lay hard drives containing the superstar’s unreleased music, set lists, and elaborate plans for her Cowboy Carter tour—were gone. Police confirmed to TMZ that they have since tracked the computers’ signal and are monitoring their location in real time via the embedded locator technology.
Meanwhile, crime scene investigators lifted two distinct fingerprints from the interior of the Jeep. Those prints, along with surveillance footage from the parking facility, formed the basis for an arrest warrant. Cops say they have identified a suspect but have opted not to release a name publicly as they close in.
This incident underscores the unusual lengths Beyoncé’s team goes to protect her artistic property. After all, embedding tracking devices in equipment is typically reserved for high-value electronics or sports memorabilia, not exclusive pop star demos. Industry insiders say this prankish approach to theft deterrence may become the new norm for A-list tours carrying multi-million-dollar assets on the road.
While Beyoncé’s inner circle remains tight-lipped about additional security protocols, the APD’s rapid response suggests the culprit’s days of free streaming are numbered. With digital fingerprints and geolocation data in hand, police are confident they can recover the precious hard drives intact—and perhaps teach one petty thief that messing with Queen Bey’s unreleased vault is a severely miscalculated gamble.
Tune in next time for more questionable life choices and the occasional outsize security measure that makes the world feel a little less predictable.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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