The Atlanta Police Department has a suspect in custody tied to Beyoncé‘s unreleased music being stolen during the Atlanta stop of her Cowboy Carter Tour.
According to the Associated Press, the APD responded to a car break-in and robbery on July 8. The vehicle was a rental car being used by Beyoncé’s choreographer, Christopher Grant, and background dancer, Diandre Blue, according to an official police report. When the investigation first began, authorities assigned to the case used location tracking features on the stolen laptop and headphones. They also searched nearby areas where the devices last pinged.
At the time, officers flagged a red 2025 Hyundai Elantra as a possible suspect vehicle. Light fingerprints were found at the scene, and surveillance footage from the parking lot reportedly caught the incident as it unfolded.
An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect in mid-July
The Associated Press reported that the APD announced an arrest warrant had been issued for a suspect on July 14. However, the identity of that person wasn’t made public. According to Variety, investigators in the Auto Unit took the lead on solving the case. From their findings, the clues led to the conclusion that Kelvin Evans is responsible for committing the crime.
The Hapeville Police Department, located 9-10 miles outside of Atlanta, disclosed that an arrest warrant for Evans was issued in July. Weeks later, on Aug. 26, he was apprehended for stealing Beyoncé’s “unreleased music,” as well as “plans for her live show,” including “previous and upcoming set lists.” He was taken into police custody at Fulton County Jail.
Investigators within the APD’s Larceny from Auto Unit led the investigation and subsequently arrested suspect Evans on Aug. 26. According to Hapeville PD, they secured an arrest warrant for the suspect in July, and Evans was booked into the Fulton County Jail weeks later.
Beyoncé’s unreleased music was stolen from a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer
The Associated Press reported that the incident occurred a couple of days before Beyoncé’s four-day concert series at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Grant and Blue told officers that they left the car around 8:09 p.m. and returned a little after 9 p.m., finding that the trunk window had been damaged and two suitcases were missing.
The report showed that five thumb drives containing unreleased music, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, tour plans and concert set lists were stolen from a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer. Additionally, two MacBook laptops, a pair of Apple headphones and several luxury items were noted to be gone.
Grant told police the theft happened while he was out eating: “I work with someone who’s like, of a high status, and I really need the, um, my computer and everything,” he told the 911 operator, according to WVTM 13.
While Evans sits in Fulton County Jail, investigators confirmed that the stolen items still have not been recovered at this time.
