All posts containing the tag: "burglar bunch"
Posted Nov 20th 2009 12:20AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned a kid named Kanan Wolf is the latest "person of interest" in the Burglar Bunch investigation.
According to law enforcement sources, Wolf is close friends with primary suspects Rachel Lee -- who cops believe is the mastermind behind the burglaries -- and Diana Tamayo -- who's been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Tisdale's homes.
Wolf's not yet a suspect -- but cops really want to talk to him.
Look familiar? You might recognize Wolf from partying it up at a swanky L.A. nightclub with Diana, Rachel, and Courtney Ames -- all suspects in the case.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: ashley tisdale, AshleyTisdale, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, diana tamayo, DianaTamayo, kanan wolf, KananWolf, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, rachel lee, RachelLee
Posted Nov 16th 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
Harvey and Mike took your questions today on everything -- including Dr. Conrad Murray's baby bills and Janet Jackson blaming him for the death of her brother, Michael.
Plus: Brock Lesnar's mystery illness, the offer Vivid made for Carrie Prejean's solo tape and somebody thinks vegetarians are "annoying."
Filed under: TMZ Live
Tags: brock lesnar, BrockLesnar, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, carrie prejean, CarriePrejean, dj am, DjAm, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, miss california usa, MissCaliforniaUsa, vivid
Posted Nov 13th 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff
Cops just paid a visit to Paris Hilton's pad, to make sure she wasn't a burglary victim twice over.
We've learned the LAPD pulled a car over near the home where Paris Hilton and BF Doug Reinhardt live ... and the officers noticed Paris' gate was open. With the whole Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch string of celeb break-ins, cops wanted to make sure history didn't repeat itself.
We're told police went up Paris' driveway, went into the yard and spoke with someone inside to make sure things were ok.
They were, and police just left the scene.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton, Exclusives
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, doug reinhardt, DougReinhardt, paris hilton, ParisHilton, victim
Posted Nov 11th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
Though Burglar Bunch suspect Jonathan Ajar -- aka "Johnny Dangerous" -- continues to stew in his L.A. jail cell, he wants to make one thing clear: He ain't rollin' over on anyone while he's in there.
As we previously reported, Nick Prugo spilled his guts to police after he was arrested -- and in his finger pointing, named Ajar as one of the people involved.
Ajar's attorney, Michael A. Goldstein, tells TMZ: "While Mr. Prugo continues to implicate others ... Ajar is sitting in custody and has not pointed the finger at anybody. He understands his minimal role in this mess."
Then there's this: Goldstein says Ajar has only known the rest of the group for the last six months. Paris' break-in happened in December.
Ajar is facing six counts possession for sale of a controlled substance, three counts possession of a firearm by a felon and one count possession of ammunition.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, hollywood burglar bunch, HollywoodBurglarBunch, johnny ajar, johnny dangerous, JohnnyAjar, JohnnyDangerous, jonathan ajar, JonathanAjar, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, nick prugo, NickPrugo, paris hilton, ParisHilton
Posted Nov 9th 2009 2:04PM by TMZ Staff
Nick Prugo -- the alleged member of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch who dropped a dime on his comrades -- is the target of "numerous" death threats and is now in protective custody, according to his lawyer.
Attorney Sean Erenstoft tells TMZ, "Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the protection of Nick Prugo and his family."
According to an LAPD affidavit, Prugo armed cops with info on the suspects, the location of the property they allegedly stole and the celebrities they allegedly stole from -- including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Audrina Patridge and Rachel Bilson. His account led to the arrests of the other suspects.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: affadvit, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, nick prugo, NickPrugo
Posted Nov 6th 2009 4:07PM by TMZ Staff
A Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect ratted out the other alleged members of the group, this according to a search warrant affidavit just released out of Las Vegas.
According to the document ... after Nick Prugo was arrested, he met with detectives and "provided a full confession and implicated several other suspects: Rachel Lee, Dianna Tomayo [sic], Alexis Neiers, Courtney Ames, Jonathan Ajar and a man only known as Roy."
In the doc, it says Prugo admitted to committing all of the burglaries and that Rachel Lee was with him during the burglaries of Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and Paris Hilton.
Also, "Prugo stated that Lee was the driving force of the burglar crew and that her motivation was based in her desire to own the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities that she admired."
On the burglary of Paris' residence: "Prugo stated they entered Hilton's residence approximately three times, prior to the burglary in December 2008. That they removed cash, narcotics and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry to include family heirlooms."
On the burglary of Orlando's residence: "Prugo detailed how the crew removed several expensive wristwatches, artwork, men's and women's clothing from the location."
Click here... it's not over yet
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, las vegas, LasVegas, nick prugo, NickPrugo
Posted Nov 6th 2009 4:05PM by TMZ Staff
Burglar Bunch suspect Johnny Ajar -- aka "Johnny Dangerous" -- just pled not guilty to the 10 felony charges he's facing.
He's facing six counts possession for sale of a controlled substance, three counts possession of a firearm by a felon and one count possession of ammunition.
Ajar turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday.
His bail was set at $400,000.
Filed under: Burglar Bunch
Tags: arraignment, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, johnny dangerous, JohnnyDangerous, not guilty, NotGuilty, plea
Posted Nov 6th 2009 7:00AM by TMZ Staff
One of the members of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch is speaking out -- and the charges definitely have her shaking in her Converse.
We got Courtney Ames at Obsession Tattoo -- where she said she was "very worried" about being charged "with something I'm not a part of."
As we previously reported, Ames has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Paris Hilton.
As for that picture of her wearing a necklace that suspiciously looks like one stolen from Lindsay Lohan -- Ames still has it and says she got it at a local store ... without a five finger discount.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, paris hilton, ParisHilton
Posted Nov 4th 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
The Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect who was wanted by the LAPD for 10 felonies has just turned himself in to authorities.
Jonathan "Johnny Dangerous" Ajar had been hiding out since cops executed a search warrant on his L.A. residence last month, which turned up a ton of drugs, guns and ammo.
After the search, Ajar was charged with six counts possession for sale of a controlled substance, three counts possession of a firearm by a felon and one count possession of ammunition.
As we first reported, Ajar was convicted in 2002 of one felony charge of intent to distribute 500 grams of cocaine.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, hollywood hills burglar bunch suspect, HollywoodHillsBurglarBunchSuspect, jonathan ajar, JonathanAjar, jonnie dangerous, JonnieDangerous, lapd
Posted Nov 4th 2009 10:00AM by TMZ Staff
Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect Rachel Lee had her Las Vegas home raided, and TMZ has the search warrant showing what was seized.
Cops recovered the following items:
-- 1 Toshiba laptop
-- 3 photos of Paris Hilton
-- 2 pair of jeans
-- 1 HP laptop
-- 1 white hat
-- 1 LG desktop computer
-- "narco kit containing marijuana"
-- $20,401 in US currency
-- 1 Korean passport
As we previously reported, our sources told us the jeans were linked to Rachel Bilson, the white hat to Lindsay Lohan and the photos of Paris Hilton were "partially nude."
Lee was arrested for possession of stolen property.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, Lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, rachel bilson, rachel lee, RachelBilson, RachelLee
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:25PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a copy of the search warrant in the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch caper -- and there's no doubt ... a lot was stolen.
The warrant identifies certain property presumed to have been stolen by members of the Bunch from various celeb homes. The items include, "hats, purses, pink duffel bag, gray duffel bag, gold watch, silver watch, silver necklace, sunglasses, luggage, coats, personal computers, laptop computers, cigarettes, gloves and scarves."
Cops were also on the hunt for any means of communication, "boasting about the burglaries." They were also afraid the bunch would learn the cops were on to them and destroy the evidence. Therefore, the police asked the judge to approve simultaneous searches of the suspects residences.
The warrant also gave cops permission to search for "narcotics, dangerous drugs, marijuana, and paraphernalia related to the use and/or sale of such substances such as hypodermic syringes, hypodermic needles ... spoons, balloons, condoms, measuring devices, badges, pipes, cutting agents ... as well as large sums of cash."
Law enforcement says members of the Bunch hit the homes of Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, and Brian Austin Green -- among others.
The L.A. County District Attorney has charged Nick Prugo, Diana Tamayo, Courtney Ames, Roy Lopez Jr. and Alexis Neiers in various residential burglaries.
Story developing ... We are about to publish what the cops found, so keep refreshing the page!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: alexis neiers, alexis taylor, AlexisNeiers, AlexisTaylor, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, diana tamayo, DianaTamayo, hollywood hills burglar bunch, HollywoodHillsBurglarBunch, nick prugo, NickPrugo, search warrant, SearchWarrant
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 9:25AM by TMZ Staff
It seems one of the female suspects in the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch has the exact same taste in jewelry as Lindsay Lohan -- because it appears she photographed herself in a necklace LiLo used to wear.
TMZ has obtained a photo, found inside a computer believed to have been used by the Burglar bunch, showing Courtney Ames rocking a beaded rosary type necklace which appears to be identical to one that Lindsay Lohan wore out and about in 2008.
Lindsay's necklace was eventually stolen from her home during a string of celebrity heists, allegedly executed by the Burglar Bunch.
This new photo seems to add more weight to the theory that the Bunch targeted particular items before they hit the celebrity homes -- like watches worn by Audrina Patridge, Paris Hilton and Lindsay.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, necklace
Posted Oct 31st 2009 10:01AM by TMZ Staff
Free on bail, Nick Prugo did what anyone accused of breaking into the homes of Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge would do: Visit a costume store in Calabasas yesterday.
If he actually knocks on your door this Halloween, consider yourself lucky.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Burglar Bunch
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, costume, halloween, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, nick prugo, NickPrugo, photo
Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:33PM by TMZ Staff
Before cops showed up at Paris Hilton's home last night, she once again trashed the people who broke into it.
Outside Philippe, Paris tore into the Burglar Bunch -- who allegedly stole $2 million worth of property from her -- calling them "dirty rotten thieves" and "scumbags" who deserve 10 years in the slammer.
As we previously reported, several of the suspects have had run-ins with the law before -- and if they're found guilty, they could be S.O.L.
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, jewelry, paris hilton, ParisHilton
Posted Oct 29th 2009 2:50PM by TMZ Staff
The Burglar Bunch had its sights set on feet ... and we have the picture to prove it.
TMZ has the data from the computer the Bunch used during the alleged crime spree. One of the pictures in the archive .... Paris Hilton (with Doug Reinhardt) and Audrina Patridge, both wearing the same style of expensive boots.
We didn't alter this picture ... the highlighted boot was in the computer.
As we first reported, both Paris and Audrina's homes were hit. We don't know if the boots were taken in the heists.
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, computer, nick prugo, NickPrugo, paris hilton, ParisHilton, search
