Just days before Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta, her choreographer and a dancer became victims of a car break-in that may have compromised sensitive tour materials — including unreleased music and upcoming set lists.
According to a police report obtained by PEOPLE, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue called 911 on Tuesday, July 8, after discovering that their Jeep Wagoneer had been broken into while parked in a garage at the Ayla apartment complex, not far from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The two said they had parked the SUV around 8:09 p.m., and when Grant returned just over an hour later, he found the trunk window smashed and two suitcases missing.
Inside one of the stolen bags, Grant told police, was a flash drive containing watermarked music, unreleased tracks, concert footage plans, and detailed set lists for Beyoncé’s Atlanta performance and future tour stops.
“Mr. Grant advised he was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyoncé,” the police report states.
Alongside the hard drives, several personal items were also taken, including laptops, designer clothing, sunglasses, and AirPods Max headphones.
Investigation Underway
Police quickly began tracking one of the stolen laptops and headphones, and officers were dispatched to a location where the AirPods were pinging. One officer noted that a suspicious silver vehicle appeared to be moving in tandem with the device’s location data.
As of Monday, July 14, the Atlanta Police Department confirmed that detectives from the Larceny from Auto Unit had secured an arrest warrant for a suspect. However, the individual’s identity has not yet been released, and they remain at large.
“This is still an active investigation,” the APD said in a statement to PEOPLE. “Please keep in mind that the information released is preliminary in nature and could change as the investigation progresses or new information comes to light.”
Beyoncé’s Tour Continues
Beyoncé is currently performing multiple sold-out shows at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium as part of her Cowboy Carter world tour. Her final performance in the city is scheduled for Monday, with the tour set to wrap up on Saturday, July 26, in Las Vegas.
In light of the theft, APD also issued a public reminder as part of its Clean Car Campaign, urging residents and visitors to remove valuables from their vehicles.
“It only takes seconds for a thief to spot valuables and break in,” the department said. “Take your bags, phone, and anything important with you every time you leave your car. Don’t give criminals an easy win.”
