Central Valley Family Band Robbed of Instruments Before Big Show

The Moreno's band lost thousands in gear, including a keyboard passed down from the father's father.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A Central Valley family band called The Moreno's had thousands of dollars worth of instruments stolen from their home just days before a big Valentine's Day concert featuring contestants from this season of The Voice. The band, which started as a family group in 2013 and now includes new members, uses the instruments to empower the next generation of musicians through an after-school program. The stolen gear, including a keyboard with sentimental value, will cost around $4,000 to replace, but the band says community members have generously loaned them instruments for the upcoming show.

Why it matters

The Moreno's band is a beloved local act that uses music to bring the community together, especially through their work with young aspiring musicians. The theft of their instruments just before a major performance is a significant setback, but the community's support shows the band's importance.

The details

Ring camera footage shows a masked person walking house-to-house and breaking into the Moreno family's truck around 5 a.m. on Saturday. The stolen items include a keyboard, guitar, and pedal pad worth around $4,000 total. Band member Jake Moreno says the keyboard that was taken was a family heirloom passed down from his late father.

  • The instruments were stolen on Saturday morning around 5 a.m.
  • The Moreno's are scheduled to perform at a Valentine's Day concert on February 14, 2026.

The players

The Moreno's

A Central Valley family band that started in 2013 and now includes new members, using their instruments to empower young musicians through an after-school program.

Jake Moreno

A member of The Moreno's band who says the stolen keyboard was a family heirloom passed down from his late father.

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What they’re saying

“I was literally taking the trash out Saturday morning, and there was a bunch of black stuff on my driveway. And I looked up, and then my heart dropped for a second cause I saw a big, shattered, broken window on my truck.”

— Jake Moreno, Band Member (yourcentralvalley.com)

“I miss my keyboard, which was passed down from my dad. That held a lot of monetary value to me, and just that respect and love because it was my father's, who's not in the band anymore.”

— Jake Moreno, Band Member (yourcentralvalley.com)

What’s next

The Moreno's are scheduled to perform at a Valentine's Day concert on February 14, 2026, and are working to replace the stolen instruments in time for the show.

The takeaway

This theft is a significant setback for The Moreno's band, which uses music to bring the community together and empower young musicians. However, the community's support in loaning them instruments shows the band's importance and the resilience of their mission to share their love of music.