Sandra Bullock
"In 2014, a man named Joshua Corbett broke into Sandra Bullock's home while she was at home. She locked herself in a bedroom and called 911. When police arrived, they found Corbett with photos of Bullock and a letter portraying himself as her husband. He was arrested and later convicted to five years of probation and ordered to seek mental health treatment. A 10-year protective order was issued against him for Bullock."
Rachel Bilson
"Rachel Bilson's home was repeatedly burglarized by the notorious Bling Ring, a group of young thieves who targeted celebrity homes in Los Angeles, in April and May 2009. During the five break-ins, which occurred while Bilson was away, the thieves made off with a trove of valuables, including clothes, accessories, and her mother's engagement ring. The Bling Ring's crime spree, which also hit the homes of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and others, ultimately netted them around $3 million in stolen cash and goods."
Dorit Kemsley
"Dorit Kemsley was subjected to a terrifying ordeal in October 2021 when her Encino Hills mansion was broken into while she was home alone with her two young children. The intruders, who were surprised to find her at home, allegedly pushed her to the ground and threatened to harm her, prompting Kemsley to beg for her life and the lives of her children. Despite the traumatic experience, Kemsley and her children escaped unharmed, but the thieves made off with over $1 million worth of her property, and the case remains unsolved."
Keanu Reeves
"Keanu Reeves' home was the target of a brazen break-in in December 2023. Thieves wearing ski masks smashed a window to gain entry, triggering a security alarm, but managed to escape before police arrived. According to reports, the suspects made off with a firearm from the property, which was fortunately unoccupied at the time of the incident."
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Robert De Niro
"In December 2022, Robert De Niro's Upper East Side rental home was broken into by alleged serial burglar Shanice Aviles, who was caught by police around 2:45 a.m. while carrying a black bag and attempting to enter nearby businesses. De Niro, 79, was asleep in another part of the home at the time of the break-in, but awoke to discover Aviles inside, according to a law enforcement source. Aviles was charged with second-degree burglary and was found to be in possession of stolen headphones, smiling for cameras as she was led out of the police station."
Nicolas Cage
"In a bizarre incident, Nicolas Cage was startled awake in his Orange County home to find a naked intruder standing at the foot of his bed, wearing his leather jacket and enjoying a Fudgesicle. Rather than resorting to physical confrontation, Cage employed his quick thinking and "verbal judo" skills to calmly persuade the stranger to leave his home. The unusual encounter ended without incident, thanks to Cage's ability to remain calm and de-escalate the situation."
Pamela Anderson
"Pamela Anderson returned to her Malibu home in 2001 to discover a shocking and unsettling scene: a homeless woman had broken in and was wearing her famous red bathing suit. The woman had been secretly living in Anderson's home for days, helping herself to food and clothes, and had even written a disturbing letter expressing her desire to touch the actress. The situation escalated when police arrived, with the woman attempting to harm herself before being removed from the property and ultimately deported."
Jojo Siwa
"In May 2023, Jojo Siwa's Los Angeles home was breached by masked intruders, who made off with undisclosed items. The singer took to Instagram to share security footage of the incident, revealing that it was an armed robbery that occurred around 2:40 a.m. Fortunately, no one was present at the time of the break-in, which was discovered when police found an open door at the property."
Terrence Jenkins
"Terrence Jenkins narrowly escaped harm in November 2021 when he was ambushed by masked men in an SUV outside his Sherman Oaks, California home. The perpetrators, who were armed, attempted to rob Jenkins at gunpoint, but he refused to comply and managed to drive away despite being shot at. Jenkins and the occupants of his home were unharmed, and he was able to report the incident to authorities after spotting a nearby California Highway Patrol car."
Paris Hilton
"Paris Hilton's Los Angeles mansion was hit by a string of burglaries between October and December 2008, with thieves making off with a staggering $2 million worth of valuables. The stolen items included designer clothing, jewelry, and even a bottle of Grey Goose Vodka, while her beloved Chihuahua Tinkerbell narrowly escaped being taken. In a shocking twist, it was revealed that the perpetrators used a key found under the doormat to gain entry to the 7,500-square-foot property."
Rita Ora
"Rita Ora's London home got robbed in late 2015 by Charaf El Moudden, who made off with £200,000 worth of property while the singer and her sister, Elena, slept. Elena had a frightening encounter with the intruder, waking up to find him rummaging through her bedroom, and her screams alerted Ora to the break-in. El Moudden was later convicted of the crime and sentenced to five years in prison in June 2016."
Mariah Carey
"Mariah Carey's Los Angeles home was targeted by thieves in October 2017, with the burglars making off with $50,000 worth of luxury goods, including designer purses and sunglasses. The singer was not present at the time of the break-in, which occurred around 3 a.m. via an upper-floor entry point. Carey's homes continued to be a target, with another property in Sandy Springs, Georgia, being burglarized in July 2022, although several suspects were later arrested in connection with the crime."
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Lucy Hale
"In January 2018 Lucy Hale's San Fernando Valley home became a statistic when thieves smashed a front window to gain entry. The intruders made off with a haul of jewelry and purses valued at over $15,000. Fortunately, Hale was not present at the time of the break-in, which authorities believed was a random incident rather than a targeted attack."
David Spade
"A string of celebrity break-ins in Beverley Hills targeted David Spade's in June 2017. Thieves made off with a safe containing $80,000 in cash and jewelry, including a sentimental wedding band that had belonged to Spade's mother. The burglars targeted Spade's home while he was away, leaving him to discover the theft and loss of his family's treasured possessions."
Drake
"Drake's Los Angeles mansion has been the target of two unsettling break-ins, with the first incident occurring in 2022 when a man was arrested for trespassing and claiming to be the rapper's son, despite being only 12 years his junior. The following year, Drake's security team foiled another attempted theft when they spotted a suspicious individual on camera, exiting the property with an item in hand."
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban's Home
"Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's Los Angeles home was also a crime scene with the intruder smashing a glass door to gain entry and ransacking the property. The break-in occurred in the evening, around 8 p.m., while the couple was not present at their Beverly Crest neighborhood residence. Authorities are still determining what, if anything, was stolen from the home, which was reportedly left in disarray by the fleeing suspect."
Hilary Duff
"In Beverly Hills, Hillary Duff's was a victim of a burglary in July 2017, with the thief making off with several expensive pieces of jewelry while she was away on vacation with her son. The perpetrator reportedly gained entry through a door without triggering the alarm system. Two years later, Duff and her partner, Matthew Koma, thwarted a potential second break-in by scaring off an intruder who was spotted lurking in their backyard."
Lindsay Lohan
"Lindsay Lohan's home was burglarized by the notorious "Bling Ring" on August 23, 2009, with thieves making off with a haul of designer goods worth nearly $130,000. The stolen items included luxury watches, a Hermès bag, and a custom-made fur coat, which were taken after the intruders walked in through an unlocked door in broad daylight. Lohan discovered the break-in when she returned home at 3am, but waited four hours before reporting the incident to the police, who later released video footage of the suspects in an attempt to catch the culprits."
Miley Cyrus
"Miley Cyrus's 21st birthday weekend was marred by a burglary at her Los Angeles home, where thieves made off with over $100,000 worth of jewelry and purses. The theft, which occurred in broad daylight, was believed to be an inside job due to the lack of forced entry or signs of break-in. This was not the first security scare for Cyrus, as a intruder with scissors was apprehended on her property in 2012 after being spotted by an employee."
Travis Kelce And Patrick Mahome
"The homes of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized within a 48-hour period in October 2024, with Mahomes' eight-acre Missouri estate being broken into around midnight on October 5. Police were dispatched to the scene after a burglary report was made, but found no signs of forced entry, suggesting that the perpetrators may have had inside help. Authorities later charged seven Chilean nationals, allegedly part of a "South American Theft Group", in connection with the burglaries at the homes of Mahomes, Kelce, and other athletes."