Charlize Theron reported that a vehicle was stolen from her Los Angeles residence on Thursday, police sources told NBC4 Investigates, making the Oscar-winning actor one of several high-profile people targeted in a recent string of thefts in the city.
According to the LAPD sources, a person gained access to the property through an open gate and then took a BMW parked on the premises. Officers said the vehicle’s key fob was inside the car at the time of the theft. Police located the vehicle while they were searching for the suspect involved in the incident. Daily Mail and other outlets reported the theft and said Theron’s representatives had been contacted for comment.
The theft follows several recent reports of famous residents in Los Angeles being affected by vehicle thefts and break-ins. Publicly reported incidents in recent weeks have included Tracee Ellis Ross and Brad Pitt, drawing renewed attention to security concerns among homeowners and law enforcement in the city. LAPD has not released additional details about arrests or the suspect’s identity in Theron’s case.
Theron, 50, was reported to have been in Las Vegas on Saturday, according to media coverage. A spokeswoman for NBC4 Investigates cited unnamed LAPD sources for the account of how the theft occurred. The outlets reporting the theft noted that officers were able to track the vehicle as part of their search for the person they say took it.
A week before the incident at her home, Theron was photographed enjoying an outing at Disneyland with her eldest child, Jackson, and a group of the child’s friends. Theron adopted Jackson in 2012 and later adopted a second child, August, in 2015. Sources said the family had been spending time together in Los Angeles prior to the theft.
Los Angeles police have been publicly addressing a rise in vehicle-related crimes, and investigators continue to examine patterns and respond to incidents across the county. Local law enforcement agencies have in recent weeks increased patrols and public messaging about securing vehicles and property, while continuing investigations into reported thefts.
News organizations have sought comment from Theron’s representatives. The LAPD and NBC4 Investigates provided the information about the Thursday theft; prosecutors or the city attorney’s office have not issued statements specific to this case. Local authorities encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact the LAPD’s investigative units.