Brad Pitt burglary suspects arrested over separate crime
Two men suspected of having broken into Brad Pitt's multi-million dollar LA home in June have been arrested.
Jaquory Arman Watson and Damari Zair Charles, both 18, have been arrested over further crimes, authorities have confirmed. Charges include first-degree burglary after lavish homes across Southern California have been targeted over the past two years.
The pair is being held at the Theo Lacy Facility in nearby Orange County, NBC News reports.
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Two men suspected of having broken into Brad Pitt's multi-million dollar LA home have been arrested. Getty
Two minors have also been detained.
The houses of celebrities and sporting stars have been targeted as part of an alleged crime spree, including the homes of Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, and Jennifer Aniston, as well as sporting stars including Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, his teammates Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman, and LAFC striker Olivier Giroud.
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The houses of celebrities and sporting stars have been targeted as part of an alleged crime spree. Variety via Getty Images
Pitt was away promoting his movie F1 at the time of the crime. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Charges connected to the break-in at Pitt's home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles are expected to be announced this week.
Video footage from Pitt's home is understood to have played a key role in identifying the suspects.
A spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department stated that officers from the Northeast division responded to a call in the 2300 block of Edgemont Street at around 10:30pm on June 25, Fox News reports.
According to the report, three individuals allegedly scaled a fence at Pitt's home, entered the yard, broke in through a front window, and proceeded to "ransack" the property.
Video footage from Pitt's home is understood to have played a key role in identifying the suspects. FilmMagic
Several items were taken during the break-in. Dave Benett/WireImage
The suspects reportedly took various items before fleeing the scene.
Pitt was not at home during the June 25 incident. He was away from home promoting his newest film F1.
A spokesperson for the LAPD told Fox News Digital that they could not verify if the arrests were connected to other crimes at this time.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's home was burglarised on Valentine's Day, with intruders taking several items.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's home was burglarised on Valentine's Day. FilmMagic
Jennifer Aniston's home was targeted in a separate incident in May, with a man crashing through the gates of her Bel Air residence. Aniston was home at the time.
In August, the home of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson was also broken into.
Jennifer Aniston's home was targeted in a separate incident in May. Getty
In August, the home of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson was also broken into. Getty Images for Women's Cancer
An attempted burglary occurred at the Hollywood Hills home of Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on July 30.
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