A repeat burglar was arrested Sunday night into Monday stealing Christmas presents from Robert De Niro’s home, we learned from the New York police.
A break-in through the basement of the residence.
New York City police were monitoring the 30-year-old woman, “known for multiple burglary arrests,” when they saw her enter “through a basement door that showed signs of being forced” into a residence in the exclusive neighborhood of the Upper East Side. in Manhattan, a police spokesman told AFP.
It was the residence of Robert de Niro, the famous American actor born in New York and known for his roles in films starring his city, such as Taxi Driver or Mean Streets.
The police entered and “found the woman inside the room” in full “theft attempt,” the spokesperson added.
Robert de Niro surprised ‘in a bathrobe’
According to ABC News and NBC News, the suspect was even using herself at the foot of the Christmas tree, when the police surprised her. She was arrested “without incident,” police said. According to NBC, it was then that the police saw Robert De Niro appear “in a bathrobe”, alerted by the noise.
At 79, De Niro, who has multiplied roles in gangster movies (The Godfather II, Goodfellas, Heat, Casino) is also known for his commitment to revitalize the south of the island of Manhattan after the attacks of September 11, 2001, including co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Source: BFM TV
