Sources in the New York Police announced the arrest - Sunday evening - of a woman with a track record of burglaries, when she stole Christmas gifts from the home of the famous American actor and producer Robert De Niro.
New York City police were watching the 30-year-old - known to them for several arrests for burglaries - when they saw her enter "through a basement door with signs of a break-in" into a home in the upscale Upper East Side, he said. A police spokesperson in Manhattan told AFP.
This house is inhabited by the American movie star Robert De Niro (79 years), born in New York and of Italian descent, known for his roles in films depicting his city, such as "Taxi Driver" and "Mean Streets".
The spokesman added that the police entered the house and "found the woman inside the living room" while she was engaged in "stealing property."
ABC News and NBC News reported that the suspect was stealing presents from the Christmas tree when police surprised her.
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Police said they arrested her "without incident".
According to NBC, the police officers found - upon their arrival - Robert De Niro "with a bathrobe on him," after he heard a suspicious noise in the place upon the arrival of the police.
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And on social networking sites, activists shared pictures of the accused of theft and information about her, noting that her name is Shanis Avilas and she is 30 years old.
It is noteworthy that De Niro, who is of Italian descent, is ranked among the best actors in the history of American and international cinema.
He is the owner of immortal scenes in the memory of fans of the seventh art.
He has maintained his stardom over nearly half a century of high performance, thanks to his keenness on perfection and his obsession with the minute details of characters.
International cinema forums crowned him with the highest awards.