All posts containing the tag: "robbery"
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 3:14PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned cops suspect 19-year-old Rachel Lee is the "master mind" of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch.
Lee was arrested in Las Vegas yesterday -- and law enforcement sources tell us she is suspected of organizing a plan to steal cash, jewelry, clothing, luggage, purses and other personal items from several major Hollywood celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Lindsay Lohan and Rachel Bilson.
We're told when Lee was busted, cops impounded a variety of items from her father's Las Vegas home -- including two laptops, photographs of a partially nude woman, photographs of Lee's friends, more than two hundred $100 bills, a Korean passport and a vial of marijuana.
Sources also tell us cops found a series of items that may have been taken from various celebrity homes. The items include a hat linked to Lindsay Lohan, jeans linked to Rachel Bilson and partially nude photographs linked to Paris Hilton ... no surprise there.
We've learned Lee told the arresting officers she discovered she was a "person of interest" in the case from "watching TMZ."
We're told Lee has denied being involved in any of the burglaries. She's currently behind bars in a Clark County, Nevada jail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: arrested, Audrina Patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, LAPD, Lindsay Lohan, LindsayLohan, Orlando Bloom, OrlandoBloom, Paris Hilton, ParisHilton, robbed, robbery, suspect
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 12:25PM by TMZ Staff
Paris Hilton may be one of the victims of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, and the data TMZ obtained from the computer of Nick Prugo -- one of the alleged members -- seems to back that up.
Take a look at this Google search from the computer Prugo was using while celeb homes were being hit. It shows two searches for "paris hilton diamond watch."
Paris' home was burglarized in December, 2008. She says $2 million in jewelry and other belongings were taken. Paris went to the LAPD Hollywood Division today at 2:30 AM to retrieve some of the stuff.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton, Exclusives
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, Nick Prugo, NickPrugo, Paris Hilton, ParisHilton, robbed, robbery
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 11:52AM by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan's stolen watch may have reappeared -- possibly on the arm of one of the people accused of taking it.
As we've already told you we got the data from the computer Nick Prugo had used during the alleged spree of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch.
One of the images is a Google search for Lindsay Lohan/Blue Rolex. There's also a Google image search for Lindsay Lohan Rolex.
Police believe one of the celebrity targets was Lindsay Lohan. She had watches, among other items stolen from her home.
The image above is from the same computer, showing someone sporting a blue Rolex. One of Lindsay's reps says it well could be LiLo's watch.
If true, the Burglar Bunch is both bold and stupid for the photographic braggadocio.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Burglar Bunch
Tags: arrested, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, nick prugo, NickPrugo, robbed, robbery, stolen
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 10:23AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned 19-year-old Rachel Lee was arrested yesterday in Clark County, Nevada for possession of stolen property -- in connection with the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch string of celebrity heists.
Lee is still behind bars -- bail has been set at $3,000.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, nick prugo, NickPrugo, rachel lee, RachelLee, robbed, robbery
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
Tags: alexis neirs, AlexisNeirs, arrested, audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, burglary, courtney ames, CourtneyAmes, diana tamayo, DianaTamayo, felony, jail, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, robbed, robbery
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 7:57PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the homes of Orlando Bloom and Paris Hilton may have also been hit by Nick Prugo and his band of alleged burglars.
Bloom's Hollywood home was hit back in July -- cops say $500,000 in jewelry was taken.
Hilton's Hollywood Hills home was burglarized in December 2008 -- she reported roughly $2 million worth of missing stuff.
We're also told there may be more celeb victims involved.
Sources also tell TMZ three people have been detained and are being questioned by LAPD detectives right now -- the group does not include Prugo.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge, Burglar Bunch
Tags: Audrina Patridge, AudrinaPatridge, burglar bunch, BurglarBunch, Lindsay Lohan, LindsayLohan, Nick Prugo, NickPrugo, Orlando Bloom, OrlandoBloom, Paris Hilton, ParisHilton, robbed, robbery
Posted Oct 20th 2009 12:57PM by TMZ Staff
We've just obtained the 911 call from last Saturday, when Kourtney Kardashian called 911 to report that her condo in Calabasas had been burglarized.
Kourtney told the dispatcher she thinks the burglars who stole her jewelry entered through the back door.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, The Kardashians
Tags: 911 call, 911Call, break-in, house, kourtney kardashian, KourtneyKardashian, robbery
Posted Aug 26th 2009 3:20PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned law enforcement is looking at the possibility the burglars who hit Lindsay Lohan are the same people who broke into Audrina Patridge's Los Angeles pad.
Look at the striking similarities between the male burglar in both break-ins -- down to the hat and t-shirt. Law enforcement sources tell us they have noticed the similarities and are looking into the possibility that the burglars in both cases are one and the same.
And the M.O. is also strikingly similar -- in both cases the thieves entered through unlocked doors.
The Audrina break-in occurred on February 22 -- the Lindsay break-in occurred on Sunday morning.
One law enforcement source tells TMZ Lindsay was shown a picture of the man who broke into her place and said he "looked familiar."
UPDATE: Yesterday, Lindsay Twittered the following about the break-in, "that's how i know it was not a ROBBERY. electronics weren't taken... just things that a certain old friend knew meant a lot to me"
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, break in, BreakIn, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, robbery
Posted Jul 17th 2009 1:10AM by TMZ Staff
The day after jewel thieves scored a $500,000 hit at his Hollywood Hills home, Orlando Bloom returned to L.A. to assess the damage.
Just after landing at LAX yesterday afternoon, Orlando said all things considered, he's a pretty lucky fellow.
It's good to be rich, isn't it?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: jewelry, orlando bloom, OrlandoBloom, pirates of the caribbean, PiratesOfTheCaribbean, robbers, robbery, stealing, theft
Posted Jun 23rd 2009 11:45AM by TMZ Staff
While her Miami casa was being ransacked, Mexican pop star Paulina Rubio was spotted leaving Madrid restaurant Casa Lucio with her husband this weekend.
The 38-year-old will have a hard time taking a siesta in peace, since the alleged burglar stole keys to her house and a remote control to the front gate.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Food Glorious Food
Tags: burglary, latin popstar, LatinPopstar, lunch, Paulina Rubio, PaulinaRubio, robbery
Posted Jun 17th 2009 3:42PM by TMZ Staff
Aubrey O'Day was left without any clothes today in Los Angeles -- and this time, it wasn't on purpose.
O'Day tells us she was robbed this morning while on her way to film a segment for the TV Guide Channel. Aubrey says she was walking down an alley near the building when "someone ran behind me and stole everything I was holding" -- including an expensive dress by designer Zac Posen.
Left without a proper outfit, Aubrey says she was forced to wear whatever the TV Guide people had handy.
There is one silver lining to the whole ordeal: Her beloved teacup Maltese named Ginger escaped unharmed -- her makeup guy was holding her.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: aubrey oday, AubreyOday, robber, robbery, robberytheft
Posted May 26th 2009 4:55PM by TMZ Staff
WANTED: Man who robbed a convenience store in Lincoln, Nebraska yesterday, making off with nine packs of cigarettes, worth a grand total of $50.
DESCRIPTION: Male, medium build ... and wearing an empty Bud Light box as a mask!!!!
Sure, he's a moron, but the stupid disguise worked -- cops are still looking for this idiot.
UPDATE: We just obtained this video of the beer box bandit in action, in which he uses a green towel to make the clerk believe he's carrying a firearm.
Anyone think he was actually packing?
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Photo Galleries
Tags: beer box, BeerBox, convienence-store, robbery, video
Posted May 15th 2009 9:10AM by TMZ Staff
The surveillance video of Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament getting attacked by a knife wielding thug has just been released -- and his beatdown is brutal!
It all went down in Atlanta in April, when three masked hoodlums ran out of the bushes and jumped the dude's SUV, smashing the windows and demanding cash.
Ament tried to make a run for it -- but was knocked to the ground by one of the assailants. Ament suffered a laceration on his head and was treated at the scene. The attackers made off with $7,000 worth of money and goods.
No arrests have been made.
Filed under: Fights
Tags: attack, fight, jeff ament, pearl jam, robbery, video
Posted Apr 21st 2009 7:06PM by TMZ Staff
A couple that appeared on a "Dr. Phil" episode for domestic abuse was just busted on suspicion of robbing an Ohio pharmacy of hundreds of painkillers.
Kurtis DeWitt and his girlfriend, Megan Lillo -- who once told Dr. Phil that Kurtis beat, choked, slapped and hit her with a rock -- were arrested last week after Kurtis allegedly stormed into a Kaiser Wells Pharmacy wearing a mask and a hoodie and demanded large amounts of OxyContin. According to the Norwalk Reflector, the pharmacist forked over the pills and Kurtis allegedly hopped in a getaway car driven by Lillo.
But get this: Cops weren't able to catch DeWitt right away, but were able to place him at the Kaiser Wells Pharmacy by checking the logs on an ankle bracelet he was wearing for a previous crime spree ... in which Lillo had also been the getaway driver.
DeWitt was charged with aggravated robbery and Lillo with one count of conspiracy.
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Dr. Phil
Tags: arrested, couple, dr. phil, Dr.Phil, Kaiser Wells Pharmacy, KaiserWellsPharmacy, kuris dewitt, KurisDewitt, megan lillo, MeganLillo, pharmacy, pills, robbery
