Kim Kardashian's home hit by alleged break-in as suspect is arrested inside mansion
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Kim Kardashian's Los Angeles home was reportedly targeted in a burglary on Sunday, August 9, with a male suspect arrested at the property after allegedly taking one of her vehicles for a ride around the neighbourhood.
According to a report cited by FOX 11 Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to a call concerning a break-in at a residence in the Hidden Hills area near Calabasas at around 3:45pm. Deputies reportedly found a man inside Kardashian's mansion and arrested him over allegations connected to burglary and vehicle theft.
The suspect is accused of briefly taking one of Kardashian's vehicles and driving it around the neighbourhood before returning to the property. He was subsequently detained by deputies at the mansion.
The man's identity has not been released by authorities, and the allegations against him have not been established in court. Details about whether anything else was taken from the property have also not been publicly disclosed in the report.
The incident has drawn attention because of Kardashian's previous experiences with intruders and theft. The reality television star and businesswoman has faced security concerns at properties in the past, including an incident at her former Bel Air home in 2017.
At the time, Kardashian was married to Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and three vehicles belonging to the couple were reportedly vandalised after someone entered their driveway. The incident came roughly a year after Kardashian was the victim of a highly publicised robbery in Paris.
In October 2016, Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint inside her Paris hotel room during a trip for Paris Fashion Week. The thieves stole jewellery that was initially reported to be worth around $10m. French authorities later prosecuted suspects connected to the case, with eight people ultimately convicted over the robbery and kidnapping.
The latest incident is considerably different in circumstances, with the suspect reportedly apprehended at Kardashian's property shortly after the alleged break-in. The arrest means the investigation now involves a named law enforcement action, although authorities have yet to publicly identify the man.
Kardashian has not been reported as being at the property when the alleged incident occurred, and there have been no reports in the supplied information indicating that she or members of her family were physically harmed.
The alleged vehicle theft has nevertheless added another unsettling episode to the security history surrounding the star's homes. The report indicates that the suspect was caught at the mansion after the alleged drive, rather than escaping from the area.
As the investigation continues, further details could clarify how the man allegedly entered the property, how long he remained there and what led deputies to locate him inside the mansion. For now, the confirmed development is that a male suspect was arrested following the reported burglary and alleged unauthorised use of one of Kardashian's vehicles.