LAPD swarms Billie Eilish's family home in LA, takes suspected burglar into custody

KABC logo
Friday, January 6, 2023
Neighbors concerned after break-in at Billie Eilish's family home
Los Angeles police say officers responded to a home in Highland Park around 9:15 p.m. after a report of man in dark clothing hopping over a fence.

HIGHLAND PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was arrested after apparently trying to break into Billie Eilish's childhood home in the Los Angeles area Thursday night, according to police.

Los Angeles police say officers responded to a home in Highland Park around 9:15 p.m. after a report of man in dark clothing hopping over a fence.

It's unclear if anything was taken or if anyone was home at the time, but police say a suspect was taken into custody.

Footage from AIR7 HD showed police in the home looking for evidence. No injuries were reported, but the break-in left neighbors concerned.

"Well, my aunt actually came running to me telling me that Billie Eilish's house was getting burglarized and we quickly ran over here because we live down the street so we're pretty worried about what was happening," said Jaslyn Portillo.

Eilish and her brother and producer Finneas grew up in the home and her parents still own the property, according to public records.

The 21-year-old singer has won seven Grammys and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.