Los Angeles home owned by Brad Pitt was burglarized, source says
A Los Angeles house an official said was burglarized Wednesday evening is owned by Brad Pitt, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.
The Los Angeles Police Department said a break-in occurred at a house in the Los Feliz neighborhood, in response to a CNN inquiry, but did not name the victim.
Pitt's representative declined to comment to CNN.
Three people entered the house through the front window at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, rifled through belongings and fled with an unknown amount of property, LAPD Officer Drake Madison said. No suspects are in custody and there is no further information available, he added.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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