Man arrested following burglary at Lionel Richie’s home in Beverly Hills
An arrest was made in the early hours of August 22nd outside Lionel Richie‘s home, as one person attempted to burglarise his Beverly Hills pad.
Beverly Hills police were alerted to the incident by a 911 call right after midnight, directly from the residence of the 76-year-old. The ‘Stuck On You’ singer was home at the time.
Subsequently, officers arrived at the scene and set off searching the neighbourhood. They discovered a man a few blocks from the property, near Wilshire Boulevard and Beverly Glen. As reported by NBC4, law enforcement cameras picked up images of the suspect.
They could see the suspect enter the home on the footage. However, the 38-year-old was frightened off by the security alarm. Moreover, nothing was taken from the property.
Richie’s representatives also told NBC4 that he is grateful for the quick response and arrest, and that no one was injured. He thanked the police for their service.
This is not the only high-profile burglary attempt to happen as of late. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Police Department linked a break-in at Brad Pitt‘s residence in June to a group of teenage burglars who are specifically targeting celebrities. Other victims include Nicole Kidman, Austin Butler, and the French footballer Olivier Giroud.
Richie holds the record for best-selling Motown album of all time, with his 1983 offering Can’t Slow Down, which sold over 10 million copies. After a modest success with his self-titled debut, Richie became the first musician to have an album certified diamond just two years after its release.
Richie will next perform on September 11th in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and on September 13th in Brazil before heading to The Town Hall in New York on September 29th. Later in the year, he will perform for eight nights in total in Los Angeles, most of them taking place at Encore.
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