Bling Ring
Group of convicted thieves in Calabasas, California, in the late 2000s / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bling Ring (also known as Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, The Burglar Bunch, and the Hollywood Hills Burglars) was a group of seven teenagers and young adults based in and around Calabasas, California, convicted of multiple thefts.
This article is about the group of burglars. For the film based on this group, see The Bling Ring.
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Named after | Female celebrity targets |
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Founding location | Calabasas, California, U.S. |
Years active | 2008–2009 |
Territory | Los Angeles County, California |
Leader(s) | Rachel Lee |
Activities | Burglary |
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They broke into the homes of several high-profile celebrities over a period believed to have been between October 2008 through August 2009. Their activities resulted in the theft of about $3 million in cash and belongings. Much of the stolen property belonged to socialite Paris Hilton, whose house was broken into several times, though over fifty homes were reportedly targeted.[1][2][3]