A-list heartthrob becomes latest victim of LA home burglaries
Austin Butler’s home in LA has been robbed (Picture: Getty Images) Austin Butler’s Los Angeles home has been broken into, making him the latest celebrity victim of a string of burglaries. T The Oscar-nominated actor, 33, was reportedly out of the country when his security team discovered that a glass door in his home had been shattered. A security guard found the place had been left in a state of disrepair after an apparent ransacking, TMZ reports. The outlet says that several items were reported missing, including a gun and money. The investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made in relation to the case. Butler joins a growing list of celebrities in the Los Angeles area whose homes have been broken into while they’re away. In 2024, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s LA home was reportedly burglarized in broad daylight. Austin Butler was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Elvis (Picture: Warner Bros/Everett/REX/Shutterstock) The famous couple’s house was robbed with the perpetrators smashing a guest home window to gain access to the property. Law enforcement officials confirmed to TMZ that a break-in at the $26million Pacific Palisades residence did occur, but they didn’t reveal what – if anything – was stolen. No arrests have been made in the ongoing case, and the Castaway star and his wife were reportedly out of town at the time of the break-in. Internet personality/rapper Bhad Bhabie and actress Sarah Hyland have also reportedly had their homes broken into in recent months. The actor was out of town at the time of the break in(Picture: Miikka Skaffari/WireImage) According to NBC, LA’s Police Chief stated that the number of burglaries reported in the City in 2024 increased by 4%, and that more than half of the locations targeted were residences like Hanks and Wilson’s. ‘These are happening very quickly,’ Chief Dominic Choi told the Board of Police Commissioners about the uptick in robberies. ‘We’re not seeing the entire house being ransacked,’ he continued. ‘These individuals that are conducting these high-end burglaries know what they’re looking for, and they’re in and out in a few minutes.’ Got a story? If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
Austin Butler’s Los Angeles home has been broken into, making him the latest celebrity victim of a string of burglaries. T
The Oscar-nominated actor, 33, was reportedly out of the country when his security team discovered that a glass door in his home had been shattered.
A security guard found the place had been left in a state of disrepair after an apparent ransacking, TMZ reports.
The outlet says that several items were reported missing, including a gun and money.
The investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made in relation to the case.
Butler joins a growing list of celebrities in the Los Angeles area whose homes have been broken into while they’re away.
In 2024, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s LA home was reportedly burglarized in broad daylight.
Austin Butler was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Elvis (Picture: Warner Bros/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)The famous couple’s house was robbed with the perpetrators smashing a guest home window to gain access to the property.
Law enforcement officials confirmed to TMZ that a break-in at the $26million Pacific Palisades residence did occur, but they didn’t reveal what – if anything – was stolen.
No arrests have been made in the ongoing case, and the Castaway star and his wife were reportedly out of town at the time of the break-in.
Internet personality/rapper Bhad Bhabie and actress Sarah Hyland have also reportedly had their homes broken into in recent months.
The actor was out of town at the time of the break in(Picture: Miikka Skaffari/WireImage)According to NBC, LA’s Police Chief stated that the number of burglaries reported in the City in 2024 increased by 4%, and that more than half of the locations targeted were residences like Hanks and Wilson’s.
‘These are happening very quickly,’ Chief Dominic Choi told the Board of Police Commissioners about the uptick in robberies.
‘We’re not seeing the entire house being ransacked,’ he continued.
‘These individuals that are conducting these high-end burglaries know what they’re looking for, and they’re in and out in a few minutes.’
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
