Two individuals have been taken into custody following a burglary at actor Brad Pitt’s residence in Los Angeles, according to reports from PEOPLE. The incident occurred nearly two months ago, on June 25,
when the suspects allegedly gained entry through a front window and stole items from the property. Pitt, aged 61, was not present at his home during the break-in.
The suspects have been identified as 18-year-old Jaquory Arman Watson and Damari Zair Charles. Both were arrested on August 11 and face charges of first-degree burglary. Authorities say they are also suspected of involvement in another burglary that took place on August 7 in Orange County, California. The pair are currently held without bail, and if convicted, could face a prison sentence of up to six years.
The Los Angeles Police Department stated that the burglary occurred around 10:30 p.m. local time. The suspects reportedly forced entry by breaking through a front window, after which they “ransacked the location” and fled with various stolen items.
Officials reported that the thieves thoroughly searched the home and stole various items, though the exact value of the property taken has not yet been revealed.
Investigators believe that Watson and Charles may be part of a larger group responsible for a series of home burglaries across Southern California. Police continue to search for a third suspect linked to the burglary at Pitt’s property, who remains unidentified.
This incident adds to a growing list of high-profile burglaries targeting celebrities in the Los Angeles area this year. Earlier, in February, the home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban was also broken into. In that case, burglars reportedly smashed a glass door or window to gain access before escaping with stolen possessions.
The Southern California residence of Olivier Giroud, star forward for Los Angeles Football Club and member of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team, was also targeted in a burglary. According to sources, the thieves escaped with “a significant amount” of jewelry and other valuables.
