Burglars breached Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz mansion security on a Wednesday night in late June 2025, scaling perimeter fencing and breaking a front window to gain entry. Three suspects ransacked the property while the actor promoted his film “F1: The Movie” out of town, suggesting knowledge of his absence. Los Angeles Police launched an investigation reviewing surveillance footage, with the incident joining recent celebrity burglaries potentially linked to organized South American theft gangs targeting high-profile residences throughout affluent neighborhoods.
Burglars struck the Los Feliz mansion of Academy Award-winning actor Brad Pitt on a Wednesday night in late June 2025, forcing entry through a broken front window after scaling the property’s security fence around 10:30 p.m.
Three suspects gained unauthorized access to the midcentury modern home, known as the Steel House, by jumping over the perimeter fence before smashing the front window to enter the residence. The intruders conducted a thorough ransacking of the property, overturning furniture and scattering belongings throughout the mansion while searching for valuable items.
Three suspects breached the Steel House perimeter, smashed windows, and ransacked the midcentury modern mansion while searching for valuables.
The break-in occurred while Pitt was out of town promoting his new film, attending the European premiere of “F1: The Movie,” leaving the residence unoccupied during the incident. The timing suggests the burglars either had knowledge of the actor’s absence or assumed the property was vacant, highlighting the increased vulnerability celebrities face during high-profile travel schedules.
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded shortly after the break-in was reported, launching an investigation that includes reviewing surveillance footage from the home and surrounding area. While police have not officially confirmed Pitt as the resident to the public, authorities are examining whether the burglary was a targeted attack or an opportunistic crime.
The extent of stolen property remains undisclosed as the investigation continues, though police confirmed that an unspecified number of items were taken during the aggressive break-in. The forced entry was described as rapid and deliberate, indicating the suspects’ clear intent to steal valuables from the high-profile residence.
This incident places Pitt among recent celebrity burglary victims in upscale Los Angeles neighborhoods, joining a growing list that includes soccer player Olivier Giroud, who lost $500,000 in jewelry and watches, and Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, whose home was burglarized earlier the same year. ABC News Network provided news coverage of the celebrity break-ins throughout the Los Angeles area, tracking the pattern of high-profile burglaries affecting entertainment industry figures.
Law enforcement officials have linked similar crimes to South American theft gangs operating in affluent areas. The FBI dismantled a multimillion-dollar crime tourism ring last August that facilitated thefts across the United States.
The burglary underscores ongoing security challenges facing celebrity residences in Los Angeles, despite protective measures such as perimeter fencing and surveillance systems that failed to prevent the successful breach.
