Paris Hilton Didn't Notice Home Had Been Robbed for 2 Months

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Paris Hilton was targeted by the Bling Ring Gang, a group of teenagers who robbed homes of the rich and famous, but she didn't realize it until much later. The group stole her house keys from under her doormat outside her Los Angeles property and later made a return raid, making off with $1.9 million worth of jewelry and valuables.

Paris was robbed of millions of dollars worth of valuables (Bauer Griffin)
Nick Prugo, who has since been arrested for his involvement in robbing celebrities, said Paris had been their first target because they thought she was dumb. He said: “Like, who would leave a door unlocked? Who would leave a lot of money lying around? Stupid.”

He said they got into the Hollywood Hills home, in a gated community, with a key they had found under a mat.

The Bling Ring Gang, made up of five teenagers and a man in his 20s, also stole from the homes of actor Orlando Bloom, actress Rachel Bilson and reality TV star Audrina Patridge, but they were caught last November when CCTV footage of a break-in at Lindsay Lohan’s house was released.

Police were tipped off about the identities of the gang, who were then arrested. They are said to have amassed a haul worth an estimated $3 million in clothes, jewelry, art and cash.

Nick, 18, is an aspiring actor who made a full confession when he was caught. He said: “There was a definite thrill to it. I don't think any of us realized how severe it was until we actually got caught. It didn't seem as bad as it was. Now that I look back I realize how serious it was. Looking back, it scares me to death.”

He faces up to six years in prison for each burglary. The alleged ringleader of the group, 18-year-old Rachel Lee, has also been arrested, as have gang members Courtney Ames, 18, Alexis Neiers, 18, Diana Tamayo, 19, and Roy Lopez Jr, 27.

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