A LOCAL metal core band have been left devastated after a thief broke into one of their members' cars during the weekend and stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment.

Collapse the Void, a five piece metal core band originating from all over south Wales, including Newport, Blackwood and Risca, have been left thousands of out of pocket after three guitars were stolen from a car after a gig at the weekend.

Collapse's bassist Sion Hughes first noticed the guitars and guitar bags were missing from his red Peugeot at around 3.30pm on Saturday, October 5, and immediately reported it to Gwent Police.

The thief had allegedly taken one of Mr Hughes' bass guitars and another two guitars belonging to the band's lead guitarist Mike Evans.

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