Pop star Rihanna’s $6.8 million Hollywood Hills home was burglarized Tuesday night for the second time in recent months, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Authorities were alerted of the incident in the 7800 block of Hillside Drive by representatives of the singer, who has a sophisticated surveillance system set up in her home, LAPD Capt. Cory Palka said.
Rihanna was not home at the time of the crime, but was notified, KTLA reported.
It is unclear what was taken, but the home did sustain minor damage, Palka said. He indicated there was more than one person involved and they got away in some sort of vehicle. He said investigators have “solid evidence” and will continue to investigate the crime.
This is the second time the singer and actress’ home has been broken into in recent months.
A 26-year-old man has been charged with burglary and stalking after allegedly breaking into the home on May 10 and staying inside for 12 hours.
Rihanna’s assistant found Eduardo Leon and alerted LAPD, who used a taser to take him into custody.
On May 9, Eduardo Leon spent 12 hours inside Rihanna’s mansion after climbing over the fence and breaking in, police said. The singer was not home at the time of the break-in. Her assistant found the suspect inside the singer’s home and alerted police.
Los Angeles County prosecutors say Leon was charged with felony counts of stalking, burglary and vandalism, and a misdemeanour count of resisting arrest.
There have been a string of celebrity break-ins in the Los Angeles area over the last year.
Eduardo Leon, Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig’s home in San Fernando Valley was burglarized last week for the second time this month. (USA Today)
