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These Celebrities Lost Thousands Of Dollars In House Robberies

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Kate MossDiddy's East Hampton house was broken into earlier this month. Though the intruder didn't steal anything (he was just looking for a cool hangout spot), the rapper should consider himself lucky.  

Other celebrities haven't been so fortunate. In recent robberies, Kate Moss lost valuable artwork, Rachel Bilson an entire shoe collection and Paris Hilton lost $2 million in jewelry.

From 2008-2009, a group of mostly teens referred to as "The Burglar Bunch" and "The Bling Ring" robbed the homes of various celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox and Hilton collecting nearly $3 million in stolen items.

Consequently, Sofia Coppola is directing a film titled "The Bling Ring" inspired by the actual events of the gang of six. The film is rumored to star Emma Watson and Kirsten Dunst, stars who have had their homes broken into.

Lindsay Lohan

Bling Ring gang robbery
When: May 12, 2009

Three people tried to break into Lohan's home, but reportedly ran off when the alarm sounded.

Police released surveillance footage a week later to help identify the thieves. 

Stolen: nearly $130,000 worth of clothes and jewelry.




Audrina Patridge

Bling Ring gang robbery
When:
 February 2009, on the night of the Academy Awards

The Hills star didn't sit passively by after news she was robbed. Patridge found a proactive approach best, taking to her blog to tell the world of the crime. It didn't end there, though. She then uploaded the surveillance footage of a man and woman breaking into her home and leaving with two full bags. 

No one came forward to identify the Bling Ring members involved.

Stolen: Accused of taking nearly $43,000 worth of items including Patridge's passport, jewelry, a laptop and designer jeans.

“They took bags and bags of stuff,” Patridge said. “They took my great-grandma’s jewelry, my passport, my laptop, jeans made to fit my body to my perfect shape.” 




Orlando Bloom

Bling Ring gang robbery
When:
July 2009

When Bloom was in New York City, a group of burglars entered the actor's home through a window.  

Stolen: $500,000 in jewelry, a few Rolexes, a Louis Vuitton laptop-size bag and a Alex Perry dress belonging to Miranda Kerr.



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