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Celebrity Burglaries Led by 19-Year-Old

By Walin & Klarich

A recent article details the burglary spree that victimized homes of young Hollywood stars Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and the Hilton family. The ringleader behind these thefts, according to a confession by one of the robbers, was a 19 year old Las Vegas woman whose desire to own the designer clothes and jewelry of such celebrities as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton motivated her to spearhead the thefts. The suspect who turned informant gave authorities the details they were looking for in the burglaries. He detailed how the 19 year old woman would suggest a celebrity name and how he would go to the internet to research the star and find their home. After watching a house, they would break into poorly protected properties, often by simply walking through unlocked doors...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on December 22, 2009 (boomark / email).