Like the protagonists of the film “The Bling Ring”, a female gang was arrested in Brazil for robbing celebrity residences. They spied on them on social networks to find out when they were absent and thus break into their homes more easily.
A new burglary case recalls the methods of the gang brought to the screen by Sofia Coppola in 2013 in the film “The Bling Ring”. According to information from Daily Stara team of young women was neutralized by the police after a theft committed at the home of a celebrity in Brazil. This group is suspected of having organized methodical raids against luxury properties belonging to public figures and wealthy influencers.
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The suspects were arrested following a burglary at the seaside villa of a Brazilian reality TV star, who has successfully established herself in Britain. It was also during one of his trips to the United Kingdom that the theft was carried out. According to video surveillance images, two women entered the residence “elegantly dressed”, claiming to belong to the owner’s family. Shortly after, cameras filmed them leaving the scene with their loot in a suitcase.
The thieves were watching for stars’ absences on social networks
The suspects used social networks to monitor the movements of their targets. By examining the publications on Instagram or Snapchat, they were able to determine the periods of absence of the victims. The media specifies that the total damage is in the hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling, mainly including designer jewelry, luxury handbags and collector’s watches.
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Police said the gang typically spent only one night in each city, paid for their accommodations in cash and used rental vehicles to limit their traceability. This time, these precautions were not enough. The investigators managed to follow the trail of the criminals thanks to a stolen iPad.
