Four people have reportedly been arrested in connection to at least 15 celebrity home invasions in Atlanta, including the house of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Marlo Hampton. Earlier this month, the TV personality was left shaking when she and her two nephews were confronted by a group of armed masked men, who kicked down the door to her home and broke in with the intent to steal her personal belongings.
According to WSBTV, the Sandy Springs Police Department has arrested four men who are all suspected to be gang members. Following the incident at Marlo’s property on July 1, police investigated the matter and confirmed that the incident was related to a heap of other home invasions that have occurred in the city.
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Fortunately, one of Marlo’s nephews was able to scare off the criminals while screaming in fear upon hearing a loud boom at her door. “When I heard the boom, when I heard my nephew scream — and I knew that scream was a scream of fear — my heart dropped,” she told the news outlet. “I just thank God and we’re covered in the blood of Jesus and I’m here to share this story with you. But my main concern is, I want all the ladies … I want everyone to be aware if you are posting, if you do have luxury items, be careful.”
It was just in June when former NBA star Vince Carter’s Atlanta home had also been burglarized, with nearly $100k stolen while his wife, Sondi Carter, and their two sons were hiding in the closet. The official incident report by the Atlanta Police Department said that several men approached the Buckhead property and smashed in a first-floor window before ransacking the place with as many valuable items as possible.
When Sondi, who was in bed with her sons at the time, had loud noises coming from the front of the house, she instantly suspected that something was wrong. She grabbed her children and hid them in their bedroom closet as she listened to the loudness of the footsteps as the burglars ran upstairs and entered various rooms.
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Outside of the gated home, the masked individuals left behind an estimated $16,000 in $100 bills scattered across the concrete floor in front of the gated mansion.
It’s unclear whether this case is linked to the one that recently occurred at Marlo’s home, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the incidents are related.