Looters target A-list Hollywood homes of fire fleeing celebs as coveted award stolen
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Looters have begun targeting Hollywood’s A-list homes, with police already recovering a coveted Emmy award. Criminals, some posing as firefighters, have rifled through the houses of the rich and famous that were left abandoned in mandatory evacuation zones. The neighbourhoods are home to Hollywood’s elite. Multiple stars, including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Paris Hilton, Cameron Mathison, Billy Crystal, and Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, have lost their homes to the flames, which began on January 7.
However, dozens of other high-profile stars have been ordered to flee their houses, leaving their properties vulnerable to theft. Among the stolen items recovered by police is an Emmy Award, along with almost £200,000 in valuables taken from properties in areas like Pacific Palisades and Mandeville Canyon.
“These crimes are not only appalling but a brazen attack on our community during a time of unimaginable loss and grief,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said. Police have charged nine individuals with burglary and looting, including suspects accused of stealing the Emmy statuette from an Altadena home.
Another trio is alleged to have broken into a Mandeville Canyon residence, making off with jewellery, cash, and other valuables from the upscale property. Officials suspect the looters deliberately targeted high-profile neighbourhoods, drawn by the likelihood of valuable items left behind.
