Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber's Believe Tour has moved on to Canada, although the Bieb's is now without his laptop and camera. (AP photo)

Justin Bieber tweets he was ripped off in Tacoma

BY Kim Shepard  on October 10, 2012 @ 12:26 pm (Updated: 1:43 pm - 10/10/12 )

His fans took home a lot of great memories, but Justin Bieber left Tacoma empty handed Tuesday night.

"sucks when u take personal footage and people dont respect your privacy."

The teen star tweeted his lament today, saying his laptop and camera were stolen during his show at the Tacoma Dome.

"yesterday during the show me and my tour manager josh had some stuff stolen. really sucks. people should respect other's property"

"i had a lot of personal footage on that computer and camera and that is what bothers me the most. #lame #norespect"

Tacoma Police say they have not heard anything about the alleged theft. Public Information Officer Mark Fulghum says he even went back to see if a report might have been filed under another name. The only theft reported at the Tacoma Dome was a purse snatching.

"Not much we can do not knowing what's missing and what serial numbers or anything else are related to it," says Fulghum.

Bieber's tour has taken him to Canada, but Fulghum says he can still file a police report by phone or online.

"Sooner is better just in case we do locate something that we have a way to track it back to the rightful owner," Fulghum says.

While police have not heard from the teen heartthrob about his missing items, Fulghum says they have been getting calls from media outlets around the country who are concerned about Bieber's crisis after reading about it on Twitter.

Kim Shepard, KIRO Radio Reporter
Kim Shepard is a news anchor and reporter for KIRO Radio and the office optimist. She's energetic, quick to laugh and has a positive outlook on life.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    that is pathetic...unbelievable
    October 10, 2012 1:22 pm
    teen idols have become this pathetic? He tweets "it sucks" and that's it? If this had of happened to someone like...say...Led Zeppelin...the place would have been torn to pieces until the stuff was returned. John Bonham would have left a trail of bodies.

    tweet...tweet

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  • maplefish wrote...
    @Paul Kersey
    October 10, 2012 1:30 pm
    True that! In those days they would have locked the doors and announced "nobody's leaving until the goods are returned"LOL!!!...Great security down there in Tacoma
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  • Ernie in the East wrote...
    what about his personal security guys?
    October 10, 2012 1:40 pm
    Usually celebs have personal security, so what happened to the Bieb's security in all this? Maybe an advertising stunt for the Bieb?
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  • Snout wrote...
    When did music decide
    October 10, 2012 1:45 pm
    to chop the balls off of it's premier acts? Good grief. Bieber makes those guys riding on mopeds in that Fine Young Cannibals "Good Thing" video look like the Hells Angels.
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  • 333 wrote...
    Relax about Bieber
    October 10, 2012 2:01 pm
    he's nothing more than a David Casidy. There has always been these tween stars that introduce the 9 to 13 year old to popular music...it's ok. The theft?? you can't get that close to these guys unless it's an inside job..
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  • maplefish wrote...
    333
    October 10, 2012 2:22 pm
    Great point & yep, the Bieb is simply a flash in the pan teen idol. Next there will be sex photos of the Bieb all over the social media universe...publicity stunt
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  • Bowlman wrote...
    333...
    October 10, 2012 3:24 pm
    I was at the concert with my 11 yr old daughter last night. I'm 50, a retired musician after 14 years on the road where I opened shows for huge stars all over the world. JUSTIN BIEBER has more talent in his pinky than you will ever have. I give the kid KUDOS. He already re-invented himself after a voice change, is worth 112 MILLION, and as sold MILLIONS of songs on Itunes. I went into the concert thinking he was probably a joke, but came out the other side as a BELIEBER! YOU on the other hand, suck.
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  • Hectic wrote...
    Good call
    October 11, 2012 8:33 am
    You were right, there is a nude picture of him going around this morning.
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  • TwoTrees wrote...
    Uh-oh...we've got Biebergate on our hands...
    October 10, 2012 2:20 pm
    Theorists: To your conspiracies!
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  • R L M 456 wrote...
    If The Beev' were to call the police to ask for help
    October 10, 2012 2:51 pm
    They would tell him to go on-line and fill out a report for the insurance company

    They are to busy to come and investigate

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  • sweetpea123 wrote...
    interesting...
    October 10, 2012 3:09 pm
    "i had a lot of personal footage on that computer and camera and that is what bothers me the most. #lame #norespect" Uh, personal footage eh????
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  • r0bErT4u wrote...
    Are the "Laptop & Camera" LoJacked in some way?
    October 10, 2012 3:42 pm
    Here's (2) MyNorthwest stories of how owners tracked down & recovered their stolen items. http://mynorthwest.com/874/737770/Track-Down-Your-Stolen-Smart-Phone-Like-a-Boss http://mynorthwest.com/646/742828/Lost-iPad-found-in-flight-attendants-house
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  • CH wrote...
    Leave it to Biever . . . .
    October 10, 2012 4:28 pm
    welcome to Tacoma! We will take up a collection for you.
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  • Citizen of Krazy Town wrote...
    Way to represent, Tacoma
    October 10, 2012 4:34 pm
    Maintain that status quo...
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