Bling Ring

This article is about the group of burglars. For the film based on this group, see The Bling Ring.
Bling Ring
Named afterFemale celebrity targets
Founding locationCalabasas, California, U.S.
Years active2008–2009
TerritoryLos Angeles County, California
Leader(s)Rachel Lee, Nick Prugo
ActivitiesBurglary
Notable members
  • Rachel Lee
  • Nick Prugo
  • Alexis Neiers
  • Diana Tamayo
  • Courtney Ames
  • Johnny Ajar
  • Roy Lopez, Jr.

The Bling Ring (also known as Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, The Burglar Bunch, and the Hollywood Hills Burglars) was a group of seven teenagers and young adults based in and around Calabasas, California, convicted of multiple thefts.

They broke into the homes of several high-profile celebrities over a period believed to have been between October 2008 through August 2009. Their activities resulted in the theft of about $3 million in cash and belongings. Much of the stolen property belonged to socialite Paris Hilton, whose house was broken into several times, though over fifty homes were reportedly targeted.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Page 4: Bling Ring Behind Celebrity Hollywood Burglaries, Cops Say". ABC News. March 4, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Allen, Nick (May 11, 2010). "Hollywood 'Bling Ring' burglar jailed". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Salkin, Allen (November 13, 2009). "Going for the Bling — Hollywood Burglars". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2012.