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Ellen Degeneres and Rossi Portia they are victims of a burglary at home: criminals hit their Montecito property … TMZ found out.
According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office … the robbery occurred on July 4, and police officers believe his residence was “targeted because of the victim’s celebrity status.”
The value of what it took is unknown, but police say some of the stolen items include high-value jewelry and watches.
The Sheriff’s Office says it is working with other law enforcement agencies, as part of a thorough investigation, to see if this incident is related to other recent burglaries at celebrity homes.
It is unclear at this time if Portia and / or Ellen were home at the time of the robbery.
Ellen bought the massive 8,188-square-foot Balinese-style house in early 2019 for a whopping $ 27 million … and it’s easy to see why it comes with that price.
It is also just one of several houses owned by the talk show host on SoCal.
Police officers offered some free advice to other residents in the area, including various celebrity properties, to avoid social media posts about being on vacation and leaving the lights and television on while away.
