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ABC/Image Group LAOzzy Osbourne is offering a $25K reward for the return of stolen gear belonging to late guitarist Randy Rhoads.

According to a Facebook post from Osbourne, the Musonia School of Music in North Hollywood, California, where Rhoads taught guitar, was robbed on Thanksgiving night. The thieves took off with a number of items that belonged to Rhoads and his late mother Delores, who ran the school.  Among the items stole was Rhoads’ first-ever electric guitar.

“I am heartbroken that these treasured physical memories of Randy and Delores have been taken from the family,” Ozzy writes. “So I’ve decided to personally offer a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction and/or return of all stolen items.”

Those with information about the missing items can contact Nick D’Argenzio by phone at 818-281-7893 or by e-mail at nickdargenzio@gmail.com.

Rhoads joined Ozzy’s solo band in 1979, and played on iconic releases including 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz and 1981’s Diary of a Madman. He died in a plane crash in 1982 at age 25.

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