Celebrity Justice
Burglary at Home of Duran Duran Guitarist

John TaylorTMZ has learned that the home of John Taylor, bass guitarist of the rock group Duran Duran, was burglarized Monday night.

According to police, Taylor's house was ransacked and several items were missing from the residence, including the rocker's personal safe.
Taylor and his family are currently in England. The break-in was discovered by the housekeeping staff.

Along with the LAPD, the Hillside Burglary Task Force, also responded to the call. The special task force was created after a string of burglaries were reported in the west end of Hollywood Hills last year.

Cops told TMZ, "At this point, the fingerprints and photos are being taken of the scene and it is an ongoing investigation."

Taylor was one of the founding members of Duran Duran, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s.

Tags: Duran Duran, DuranDuran, John Taylor, JohnTaylor

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16. Iam sure you had insurance or something in the bank,
God Bless you but this is Boring,

this piece of news

Posted at 6:56AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Iam So Sorry---But Who Cares

17. # 3 PerezSux is at the world renown TMZ site

Don't pick on Harvey Levin he is the best THAT'S WHY YOU ARE HERE AIN'T YOU?

LOOK AT WHO IS THE HYPOCRITE

Posted at 7:03AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Who's the real hypocrite?

18. Hello Kitty- Keanu dated the ex Mrs. Taylor well after their divorce, doubt there's any grudges there. I don't think she was ever pregnant with Keanu's baby, the GF of his who had a miscarriage (actually a stillbirth at 8 months, very sad) was someone else, and later died herself in a car accident.

Posted at 7:17AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Lucy

19. Nude photos of John Taylor?? Never underestimate the power of a woman in her mid to late thirties. :p

Posted at 8:03AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by lovin' JT

20. did dan kurtz really tour with these dudes a few years ago?

Posted at 8:32AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by newdealer

21. At least he wasn't home and hopefully nothing of sentimental value was there or taken.

Posted at 8:55AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Jennifer

22. Material things can be replaced, insurance will cover that, but at least he and his family are safe. Dammit he's still fine!

Posted at 9:05AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by WantmesomeoldschoolJT

23. I know Harvey personally, we go way back since the Menendez Brothers. He is a cheapo. Wouldn't even buy me a real dinner. Bought me a cheeseburger instead. He told lies then, he tells lies now.

Posted at 9:07AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Marti

24. whoop dee doo!

Posted at 9:14AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by yourmama

25. John Taylor i feel so bad for what happened at your house!!!! I LOVE DURAN DURAN!!!!! You look great in that pic, as hot as ever!!! Again, sorry 4 what happened, but man r u good lookin."

Posted at 9:31AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Susan

26. OHIO/BAHAMASSSSSS!, WHAT IS THE HOLD UP?? the more time it passes the more chance for corruption and bribery, all you are doing is giving Stern's attorney time to taint the results and corruption!!!!

PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS RELEASE THE RESULTS NOW!!!

Posted at 11:01AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by BAHAMAS/OHIO come on! what is the hold up??-

27. Keanu had a thing with JT's ex-wife. JT's off drugs now..he wouldn't touch paris hilton there with a 100 ft pole...someone else in the band might..but not him. I agree with Julie, JT is the nicest guy I have met. I have met him on several different occassions and he was always gracious and friendly.
They really wanted something in that safe. Glad no one was hurt, but hope they get the crooks.

Posted at 10:00AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by amuse

28. Damn, he's still hawt!!!!!

Still a Durrannie at 41!!!

Posted at 11:15AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Sick Twisted Freak

29. I will never understand why people buy safes that can be easily carted off (except to protect things from fire). Or why a safe is placed in a wall with a picture over it, the first place one would look.

I use a little book safe to put my money, credit cards, jewelry in (several diamond rings), and since it is a real but hollowed out book with built-in covered boxes, someone would have to go through about 200 books to find it.

Posted at 12:06PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Lilarose

30. None of you have any respect or class. "He's hawwwtt!" "He better not have sex tapes or naked photos!" The gall people have when they hide under the guise of Internet anonymity. You would never say things like that to his face.

The main thing that matters is that he and his family are safe, and I hope they catch who'd do something this cruel.

Posted at 11:50AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Golden Silence

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