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Posted Nov 21st 2009 2:15AM by TMZ Staff
It doesn't get much dumber than this -- one of the chicks arrested in the Burglar Bunch case rolled into court Friday wearing one of the very necklaces the gang is suspected of stealing from Lindsay Lohan.
Didn't take Sherlock Holmes to notice -- investigators immediately confiscated the necklace from Courtney Ames' neck because it looked just like the one stolen from Lindsay Lohan's home ... in fact, we already did a story about Courtney wearing the same exact necklace last week.
Ames had already told TMZ that she bought the rosary beads for five bucks at some shop, but today she told authorities the charm on the necklace was given to her by another member of the bunch -- i.e. it may have been stolen from someone at some point.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, court, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan
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 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 29th 2009 12:40PM by TMZ Staff
Courtney Ames clearly thought it was hi-larious when she saw the mug shot of alleged Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch member Nick Prugo in a gossip magazine ... but soon thereafter the LAPD was able to wipe that smile clean.
We obtained this photo from the computer the Burglar Bunch used during their alleged crime spree. Soon after the pic was taken, Ames was arrested and charged -- along with Nick -- with the burglary of Paris Hilton's home.
We don't know who the dude is next to Ames.
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, computer, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, lapd, magazine, mug shot, MugShot, paris hilton, ParisHilton, picture
Posted Oct 28th 2009 6:23PM by TMZ Staff
The L.A. County District Attorney has just charged five alleged members of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch with various felonies.
Nick Prugo has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox and L.A. businessman Nick Deleo.
Diana Tamayo has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Tisdale.
Courtney Ames has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Paris Hilton.
Roy Lopez, Jr. has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Paris Hilton.
Alexis Neiers, aka Alexis Taylor, has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Orlando Bloom.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
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Posted Oct 28th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the LAPD has officially handed the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch case over to the L.A. County District Attorney.
We're told the D.A. will take swift action and file charges later this afternoon against five suspects -- Courtney Ames, Nick Prugo, Diana Tamayo, Roy Lopez Jr. and Alexis Taylor.
Charges against Rachel Lee will not be filed today because the D.A. wants more info from the LAPD.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
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Posted Oct 25th 2009 9:05AM by TMZ Staff
Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch suspect Courtney Ames was rolling in dough when she took this glamour shot of herself holding a handful of greenbacks -- which probably came in handy when she had to fork over her $50,000 bail on Friday.
According to Alexis Taylor -- another alleged member of the Bunch -- the only reason Courtney got arrested on Thursday is because she's friends with Roy Lopez ... the 27-year-old who Alexis claims was in charge of selling off the Bunch's stolen goods.
The pic is another one of the gems found on the computer seized from Nick Prugo by the LAPD -- that everyone thought had been wiped clean. Whoops.
Filed under: Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: alexis neiers, AlexisNeiers, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 11:21AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned a fifth suspect was arrested yesterday in connection with the burglaries of Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge's homes -- 27-year-old Roy Lopez.
Law enforcement sources tell us Lopez -- who we're told works as a bouncer at a bar in Calabasas, CA -- was also booked for felony burglary and his bail was set at $50,000.
As we first reported, the other four suspects -- Rachel Lee, Diana Tamayo, Courtney Ames and Alexis Neiers -- were also arrested yesterday.
Nick Prugo -- who was arrested back in September -- has already been charged with two counts of felony burglary.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: Alexis Neirs, AlexisNeirs, arrested, Audrina Patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, Courtney Ames, CourtneyAmes, Diana Tamayo, DianaTamayo, Lindsay Lohan, LindsayLohan, Rachel Lee, RachelLee, robbed, robbery, Roy Lopez, RoyLopez
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 8:54AM by TMZ Staff
We now know the third person arrested in connection with the burglaries of Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge's home -- 18-year old Alexis Neiers.
TMZ shot Alexis (right), Diana Tamayo (center) and Courtney Ames (left) as cops brought them into Van Nuys jail in the back of a cruiser last night -- after the trio was arrested for felony burglary.
Ames and Neiers were released after posting $50,000 bail. On the way out, Ames denied any wrongdoing while Neiers said "I didn't do jack s**t, it's a joke." Tamayo is still in custody.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
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Posted Oct 22nd 2009 10:26PM by TMZ Staff
We've learned the identities of two people who were arrested today in connection with the burglaries of Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge's homes -- and they may also be responsible for hitting the homes of Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom ... and now Rachel Bilson.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ 18-year-old Courtney Ames and 19-year-old Diana Tamayo were both arrested today for felony burglary. They are believed to be connected to 18-year-old Nick Prugo -- who has already been charged with two counts of felony residential burglary.
Bail for both Ames and Tamayo has been set at $50,000.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
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