Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
Burglars Ransack Tarek and Heather El Moussa's Newport Beach Home, Stealing Jewelry During 2-Day Window
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

Burglars Ransack Tarek and Heather El Moussa's Newport Beach Home, Stealing Jewelry During 2-Day Window

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

Summary

  • Newport Beach police say burglars broke into Tarek and Heather El Moussa's home while the couple vacationed in Mexico, ransacking the primary bedroom closet and stealing jewelry.
  • Investigators said the suspects entered through the backyard and shattered a rear sliding glass door, with the burglary believed to have occurred sometime between June 6 and June 8.
  • Officers responded after 6 p.m. on June 8 near the Mariners Community, and police said no suspect had been identified as of the latest update.
  • Heather El Moussa wrote on Instagram that she and Tarek felt "violated" and "really sad," adding that they and the children were safe as the family stepped back for a few days.

Insights

As break-ins recall the 'Bling Ring,' are police facing a new, more sophisticated wave of organized thieves?
Why do celebrity burglaries fuel public fear, even when national crime rates are reportedly at historic lows?
With advanced smart security available, how was a $5 million celebrity home breached by simply smashing a glass door?