“Princess Bride” actor Cary Elwes reportedly alleges someone helped themselves to roughly $100,000 in valuables from his home, and he thinks it’s an inside job, police sources say.
The famous actor said he is missing a lot of cash, some art and some jewelry items he had kept in his Malibu home, law enforcement sources told TMZ. The Los Angeles Police Department has reportedly since launched a full investigation into the matter. Law enforcement sources told the outlet they are not investigating this as a smash-and-grab crime, which sets this particular investigation apart from others, as Hollywood burglaries continue to rise in the area.
Cary Elwes attends Netflix’s “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child Of Fire” Los Angeles premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 13, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Sources with direct knowledge of the matter said the working theory at this time is that someone close to Elwes took advantage of their relationship and the trust bestowed upon them, and has been slowly taking items from the famous actor’s estate, TMZ reported. Law enforcement officials reportedly said they believe the person behind this crime is someone Elwes knows, and likely someone employed by him to work inside his home.
Cary Elwes attends the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Denzel Washington at Dolby Theatre on June 06, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for WarnerMedia
They said they believe it’s possible that someone close to Elwes may have been stealing from him for quite some time — possibly years — without being detected until now, according to TMZ.
Actor Cary Elwes visits ‘The IMDb Show’ on June 12, 2019 in Studio City, California. This episode of ‘The IMDb Show’ airs on July 11, 2019. Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb
It’s not clear what prompted Elwes to take note of the situation at this time, yet he filed a police report as soon as he noticed his possessions were missing, sources told TMZ. (RELATED: Masked Burglars Raid Keanu Reeves’ Home, But Only Steal One Thing: REPORT)
Cary Elwes attends the “BlackBerry” premiere during the 73rd Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palast on February 17, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images
There were no reports listing the specific items that the famous actor is missing, and it’s not clear if Elwes has completed a full tall of his personal belongings to ensure he has accounted for everything that may have possibly been taken from him.