Felony Charges For 10 L.A. Gang Members Target Lebron James, Matt Damon And Others In Home Burglaries
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Court documents show 10 alleged gang members face felony charges in connection with a series of burglaries that targeted the Los Angeles homes of celebrities including Rihanna, Dodgers star Yasiel Puig and Rams wide receiver Robert Woods.
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City News Service reports Tuesday that the men are charged with conspiracy and numerous other counts including burglary and home-invasion robbery.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Wide receiver Robert Woods #17 of the Los Angeles Rams enters the stadium for the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Police announced four arrests at a news conference in October where they displayed recovered items including handbags, jewelry and cellphones.
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Three of those four were released pending further investigation — and two of them were re-arrested and are among those charged.
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Investigators found a list of additional targets that included Lebron James and Matt Damon.
Officials say the victims were chosen when their social media postings and schedules indicated they'd be away from home.
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