She was stealing Christmas gifts from Robert De Niro's home.
A repeat burglar was arrested overnight from Sunday to Monday, we learned from the New York police.
New York City police were monitoring the 30-year-old woman, "known for multiple burglary arrests," when they saw her enter "through a basement door that showed signs of being broken into" into a residence in the upscale Upper East Side of Manhattan.
According to a police spokesman, it was the residence of Robert de Niro, the famous American actor born in New York and known for his roles in films featuring his city, such as
Taxi Driver
or
Mean Streets
.
The police entered and “discovered the woman inside the living room” in full “attempt to steal property,” added the spokesperson.
The suspect was helping herself at the foot of the Christmas tree
According to the ABC News and NBC News media, the suspect was even using herself at the foot of the Christmas tree, when the police surprised her.
She was arrested “without incident,” police said.
According to NBC, that's when the police saw Robert De Niro appear "in a bathrobe", alerted by the noise.
Aged 79, De Niro, who has multiplied roles in gangster films (
The Godfather II
,
Goodfellas
,
Heat
,
Casino
) is also known for his commitment to revitalizing lower Manhattan Island after the September 11, 2001 attacks, including co-founding the Tribeca Film Festival.
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