OAKLAND _ A Yoshi's sound engineer is in custody this morning after he entered the jazz club on Embarcadero at 8:45 a.m. and destroyed equipment with a baseball bat, Oakland police said. Yoshi's will reopen tonight. But the employee, Dan Pettit, was arrested for felony vandalism, police said. He took a bat to dressing rooms, as well as an office and performance areas, police said. He damaged computers and pictures, and turned over tables and chairs. Police estimated the damage at $10,000. Pettit refused to speak to officers or explain if he used his keys to enter.
Police said Pettit felt that he was defending a colleague whose sound engineering during Wednesday night's performances had caused concern. The opening act was rhythm and blues musician R.O.D. His last set ended without incident at 10 p.m.
Police said Pettit felt that he was defending a colleague whose sound engineering during Wednesday night's performances had caused concern. The opening act was rhythm and blues musician R.O.D. His last set ended without incident at 10 p.m.
