Nicky Hilton's House Burglarized in Alleged Celebrity Bling Ring
Nicky Hilton's Hollywood Hills house was the latest property burglarized in the area.
According to KTLA.com, Hilton reported that someone broke in and stole a laptop computer and some Lalique crystal.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they were investigating a burglary.
Earlier this month, police busted five members of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, a group of celeb-obsessed teen robbers allegedly responsible for robbing the homes of Paris Hilton, Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Ashley Tisdale, Rachel Bilson and Audrina Patridge.
The Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, mostly 18 and 19 years olds, is also known as the "Bling Ring".
Authorities say, the burglars have helped themselves to Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton bags and other fancy baubles from stars' homes.
In most cases, the burglars found open doors and got in that way.
According to investigators, the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch used celebrity gossip sites and other Web-based tools to track the whearabouts of their victims -- a roster of young Hollywood celebs.
On a computer recovered earlier, police found images of 51 homes they believe were targeted by the group.
The six who have been charged are Nicholas Prugo, 19; Diana Tamayo, 19; Courtney Ames, 19; Ms. Neiers, 18; Roy Lopez Jr., 27, a bouncer; and Jonathan Ajar, 28, nightclub promoter.
Mr. Ajar faces related drug and weapons charges but has not been charged with burglary.
Several members of the group have pleaded not guilty.
Another teenager, who police in Los Angeles have said is the ringleader, Rachel Lee, 18, was arrested in Las Vegas. She is expected to be charged soon, investigators said.
- Going for the Bling (New York Times)
- Burglar Bunch Suspects -- We Didn't Do It! (TMZ)
- Criminal Law - The Basics (FindLaw)