While some Hollywood stars are vigilant about guarding their private lives, others are apparently leaving doors wide open.
Suspects in the teen burglary gang – who allegedly made off with more than $3 million in jewelry, clothes and other luxury goods from the homes of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and at least five other celebrities – gained entry to the homes mainly by finding doors unlocked, according to a search warrant released in the case.
The stars' security was lax in other ways: At Lohan's residence, the suspects broke in by prying open a window using a screwdriver, the documents say. The gang allegedly used basic internet research to figure out where celebrities lived, when they weren't in town, and then watched the homes for the opportune moment to break in.
Recovered Loot The search warrant shows that suspect Nicholas Prugo, 18, confessed to pulling off the crimes and implicated a list of other suspects including Rachel Lee, 19, whom he said was the "driving force" behind the crime spree. Lee wanted to "own the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities she admired," the document states.
The search warrant also says that Prugo and Lee broke into Paris Hilton and Rachel Bilson's homes several times.
The burglary victims include Orlando Bloom, Audrina Patridge, Brian Austin Green, and Ashley Tisdale. Some $2 million in stolen goods has since been recovered, but police said much more has yet to be found.
Other suspects are Diana Tamayo, 19, Alexis Neiers, 18, Courtney Ames, 18, Roy Lopez, 27, and Jonathan Ajar, 27. An attorney for Lee hasn't returned calls for comment. Sean Erenstoft, an attorney for Prugo, stated his client's role in the crimes was limited, while lawyer Jeffery Rubenstein said he believes his client, Neiers, will be cleared of all charges.
> While some Hollywood stars are vigilant about guarding their private lives, > others are apparently leaving doors wide open.
> Suspects in the teen burglary gang – who allegedly made off with more than $3 > million in jewelry, clothes and other luxury goods from the homes of Lindsay > Lohan, Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and at least five other celebrities – gained > entry to the homes mainly by finding doors unlocked, according to a search > warrant released in the case.
> The stars' security was lax in other ways: At Lohan's residence, the suspects > broke in by prying open a window using a screwdriver, the documents say. The > gang allegedly used basic internet research to figure out where celebrities > lived, when they weren't in town, and then watched the homes for the opportune > moment to break in.
> Recovered Loot > The search warrant shows that suspect Nicholas Prugo, 18, confessed to pulling > off the crimes and implicated a list of other suspects including Rachel Lee, 19, > whom he said was the "driving force" behind the crime spree. Lee wanted to "own > the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities she admired," the document > states.
> The search warrant also says that Prugo and Lee broke into Paris Hilton and > Rachel Bilson's homes several times.
> The burglary victims include Orlando Bloom, Audrina Patridge, Brian Austin > Green, and Ashley Tisdale. Some $2 million in stolen goods has since been > recovered, but police said much more has yet to be found.
> Other suspects are Diana Tamayo, 19, Alexis Neiers, 18, Courtney Ames, 18, Roy > Lopez, 27, and Jonathan Ajar, 27. An attorney for Lee hasn't returned calls for > comment. Sean Erenstoft, an attorney for Prugo, stated his client's role in the > crimes was limited, while lawyer Jeffery Rubenstein said he believes his client, > Neiers, will be cleared of all charges.
These celebs don't have security systems or gates? And how did these burglars know (or reasonably guess) that the doors were unlocked? And doesn't it seem kinda funny that all the thieves are as young as they are? Hmmm?
> While some Hollywood stars are vigilant about guarding their private > lives, > others are apparently leaving doors wide open.
> Suspects in the teen burglary gang – who allegedly made off with more than > $3 > million in jewelry, clothes and other luxury goods from the homes of > Lindsay > Lohan, Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and at least five other celebrities – > gained > entry to the homes mainly by finding doors unlocked, according to a search > warrant released in the case.
> The stars' security was lax in other ways: At Lohan's residence, the > suspects > broke in by prying open a window using a screwdriver, the documents say. > The > gang allegedly used basic internet research to figure out where > celebrities > lived, when they weren't in town, and then watched the homes for the > opportune > moment to break in.
> Recovered Loot > The search warrant shows that suspect Nicholas Prugo, 18, confessed to > pulling > off the crimes and implicated a list of other suspects including Rachel > Lee, 19, > whom he said was the "driving force" behind the crime spree. Lee wanted to > "own > the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities she admired," the > document > states.
> The search warrant also says that Prugo and Lee broke into Paris Hilton > and > Rachel Bilson's homes several times.
> The burglary victims include Orlando Bloom, Audrina Patridge, Brian Austin > Green, and Ashley Tisdale. Some $2 million in stolen goods has since been > recovered, but police said much more has yet to be found.
> Other suspects are Diana Tamayo, 19, Alexis Neiers, 18, Courtney Ames, 18, > Roy > Lopez, 27, and Jonathan Ajar, 27. An attorney for Lee hasn't returned > calls for > comment. Sean Erenstoft, an attorney for Prugo, stated his client's role > in the > crimes was limited, while lawyer Jeffery Rubenstein said he believes his > client, > Neiers, will be cleared of all charges.
These celebs don't have security systems or gates? And how did these burglars know (or reasonably guess) that the doors were unlocked? And doesn't it seem kinda funny that all the thieves are as young as they are? Hmmm?
Marianna
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I always figured that those celebs (1) operated 24/7 "party houses" and (2) had so many people working for them, that they figured someone else would take care of the house.
One way they found out that the celeb(s) weren't home, were the TMZ.com "I just saw" sighting blogs.
> > While some Hollywood stars are vigilant about guarding their private > > lives, > > others are apparently leaving doors wide open.
> > Suspects in the teen burglary gang – who allegedly made off with more than > > $3 > > million in jewelry, clothes and other luxury goods from the homes of > > Lindsay > > Lohan, Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and at least five other celebrities – > > gained > > entry to the homes mainly by finding doors unlocked, according to a search > > warrant released in the case.
> > The stars' security was lax in other ways: At Lohan's residence, the > > suspects > > broke in by prying open a window using a screwdriver, the documents say. > > The > > gang allegedly used basic internet research to figure out where > > celebrities > > lived, when they weren't in town, and then watched the homes for the > > opportune > > moment to break in.
> > Recovered Loot > > The search warrant shows that suspect Nicholas Prugo, 18, confessed to > > pulling > > off the crimes and implicated a list of other suspects including Rachel > > Lee, 19, > > whom he said was the "driving force" behind the crime spree. Lee wanted to > > "own > > the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities she admired," the > > document > > states.
> > The search warrant also says that Prugo and Lee broke into Paris Hilton > > and > > Rachel Bilson's homes several times.
> > The burglary victims include Orlando Bloom, Audrina Patridge, Brian Austin > > Green, and Ashley Tisdale. Some $2 million in stolen goods has since been > > recovered, but police said much more has yet to be found.
> > Other suspects are Diana Tamayo, 19, Alexis Neiers, 18, Courtney Ames, 18, > > Roy > > Lopez, 27, and Jonathan Ajar, 27. An attorney for Lee hasn't returned > > calls for > > comment. Sean Erenstoft, an attorney for Prugo, stated his client's role > > in the > > crimes was limited, while lawyer Jeffery Rubenstein said he believes his > > client, > > Neiers, will be cleared of all charges.
> These celebs don't have security systems or gates? And how did these > burglars know (or reasonably guess) that the doors were unlocked? And > doesn't it seem kinda funny that all the thieves are as young as they > are? > Hmmm?
> Marianna
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> I always figured that those celebs (1) operated 24/7 "party houses" > and (2) had so many people working for them, that they figured > someone else would take care of the house.
> One way they found out that the celeb(s) weren't home, were the > TMZ.com "I just saw" sighting blogs.
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I figure that Lindsay and Paris are too stupid/drunk/stoned to know or care if their door is locked.
