A 30-year-old woman allegedly broke into Robert De Niro’s Upper East Side home early Monday morning. The intruder reportedly snatched presents under the actor’s Christmas tree. The police were able to spot the thief entering De Niro’s house early in the day.
Shanice Aviles was arrested for burglary charges after she was caught trespassing at De Niro’s house around 2:45 a.m. The suspect was easily recognized by the police because she was also wanted in six other burglary crimes. On December 8th, Aviles had just been arrested for seven burglaries between November 25 and December 8 on the Upper East Side alone.
Burglar Stole Presents Under Robert De Niro’s Christmas Tree
The police caught Aviles trespassing a townhouse on East 65 Street; when they noticed that she was not coming out, they followed her inside and caught her in the act of stealing Christmas presents. Aviles was shoving the gifts inside her bag.
Robert De Niro, who was present in the house with his daughter during the act, heard a commotion and went downstairs. Surprisingly, the police had no idea that the actor owns the house. Aviles was called into court on Tuesday on the charge of second-degree burglary with a $40,000 cash bond. The intruder will appear in court on December 23, after she did not enter a plea. Aviles even smiled on camera after the police led her out of the New York Police Department’s 19th Precinct.
De Niro was unharmed, according to the police, and there was no interaction between him and the thief. The actor will not release a statement, according to his publicist, since he and his daughter were safe.
Hollywood Celebrities Are Popular Victims Of Home Invasion
This is not the first time that burglars victimized Hollywood celebrities’ homes. In 2017, Creed star Michael B. Jordan’s house in San Fernando Valley was intruded on by smashing the windows. The thief took away an undisclosed amount of cash and some jewelry. There was no one at home when the incident happened.
Other celebrities who were victims of burglary include Nicki Minaj, Alanis Morissette, Emmy Rossum, Jaime Pressly, Scott Disick, and many more.
Source: ABC News
