U.S. Postal Investigator Sonia Perez, left, hands over Buck Owens' guitar Thursday morning to Marci Luna, the Postmaster of Bakersfield. It had been stolen from the Oildale Post Office on Minner Avenue.
U.S. Postal Investigator Sonia Perez, left, hands over the famous Buck Owens guitar, which was stolen from the Oildale post office, to Marci Luna, postmaster of Bakersfield.
U.S. postal inspectors, postal employees and employees from the Kern County Sheriff's Office stand with Buck Owen's guitar Thursday morning. It was reported stolen from the U.S. post office on Minner Avenue in December.
Postal Inspector Mathew Noorfleet informs the media that it is not a good idea to steal from the U.S. Post Office. The famous Buck Owens Guitar that was stolen from the Oildale Post Office was returned to its rightful place Thursday.
U.S. Postal Investigator Sonia Perez, left, hands over Buck Owens' guitar Thursday morning to Marci Luna, the Postmaster of Bakersfield. It had been stolen from the Oildale Post Office on Minner Avenue.
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The Buck Owens guitar stolen from the post office on Minner Avenue is returned to its case Thursday morning.
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The Buck Owens guitar rests in its display at the U.S. post office on Minner Avenue. It was reported stolen in December.
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Buck Owens' signature guitar that was stolen from the Oildale Post Office was returned to its rightful place.
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U.S. Postal Investigator Sonia Perez, left, hands over the famous Buck Owens guitar, which was stolen from the Oildale post office, to Marci Luna, postmaster of Bakersfield.
Rodney Thornburg / For The Californian
U.S. postal inspectors, postal employees and employees from the Kern County Sheriff's Office stand with Buck Owen's guitar Thursday morning. It was reported stolen from the U.S. post office on Minner Avenue in December.
Rodney Thornburg / For The Californian
The famous Buck Owens Guitar is back on display. It was stolen from the Oildale Post Office.
Rod Thornburg / For The Californian
The Buck Owens guitar that was stolen from the Oildale post office on Minner Avenue was returned to its home Thursday morning.
Rod Thornburg / For The Californian
Postal Inspector Mathew Noorfleet informs the media that it is not a good idea to steal from the U.S. Post Office. The famous Buck Owens Guitar that was stolen from the Oildale Post Office was returned to its rightful place Thursday.
Rod Thornburg / For The Californian
A federal employee brings out the famous Buck Owens Guitar that was stolen from the Oildale Post Office.
A piece of Bakersfield’s history was returned Thursday morning to the U.S. post office on Minner Avenue.
U.S. postal inspectors, employees from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and postal workers gathered in Oildale to place a Buck Owens guitar back into its display case after the KCSO reported it was stolen in December. The instrument was found at Greenlawn cemetery Jan. 8, according to a search warrant filed in Kern County Superior Court. Authorities declined to comment about which Greenlawn location they recovered the guitar.
