A man was arrested after he drove through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s $21M Bel-Air property on Monday.
In a chilling twist, the Friends actress, 56, was home at the time of the terrifying incident.
The suspect, a man believed to be in his 70s, drove into Aniston’s property shortly after noon in Los Angeles on Monday, according to TMZ.
The possible intruder was apprehended by Aniston’s security team, who reportedly held him at gunpoint as they awaited for the Los Angeles Police Department to arrive.
Aniston’s security team are said to have dashed to the car after the crash and remove the driver from the vehicle. They detained him during their wait for police, who subsequently arrested him.
Officer Jeff Lee, who is a spokesperson for the LAPD, said the incident occurred at approximately 12:20PM PT and that police were responding to a call about a ‘burglary suspect’ at the residence who ‘ran his vehicle through the gate to the residence.’
A man was arrested after he drove through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel-Air property while the actress was at home
The possible intruder was apprehended by Aniston’s security team, who reportedly held him at gunpoint as they awaited for the Los Angeles Police Department to arrive.
KTLA5’s footage captured what appeared to be the damaged gate left by the car
Aniston, 56, did not come into contact with the suspect, police said, and law enforcement sources said she was not hurt.
Officials said the suspect will be booked for felony damage due to the damage inflicted. It has also been reported that he did not enter the home.
Representatives for Aniston declined to comment when reached out by DailyMail.com.
DailyMail.com has also contacted the LAPD for comment.
The LAPD told ABC7 the incident may have been an accident and confirmed Aniston was at home at the time of the crash.
An investigation into what transpired and the man’s potential motives is now underway, according to the outlet.
Insiders connected to the investigation also told the site that the suspect’s background is currently being examined.
The suspect allegedly has a minor criminal history however there is no indication he was specifically targeting Aniston, the ABC7 sources said.
However, insiders claim the collision into her gate did not look like an accident. The outlet stressed it remains unclear if the suspect was going after Aniston.
Aniston pictured at her Bel-Air home in a snap shared in 2023
She’s previously given glimpses into her luxurious abode online
A private patrol car could be seen in the driveway of Aniston’s home
The actress never came into contact with the suspect, police said, and law enforcement sources told NBC News she was not hurt
Aniston purchased the 8,500 square-foot Bel-Air home in 2011
Insiders told TMZ that the driver complained of pain and was inspected by an ambulance.
The police said the man suffered back injuries in the collision and was taken the hospital, according to CBS News.
Aniston purchased the 8,500 square-foot Bel-Air home for $21M in 2011; the mansion was designed by A. Quincy Jones and completed in 1965.
It even served as the venue for Aniston’s 2015 wedding to her now ex-husband Justin Theroux.
Her mid-century home features four bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms with a wine cellar, pool, and guesthouse; it also has city and ocean views sitting on almost two acres of land.
It previously had a hillside vineyard but garden designer Marcello Villano and landscape architect Anne Attiger transformed her outdoor space into an oasis consisting of terraces, Asian-inspired pocket gardens and interconnected rooms, according to Architectural Digest story that profiled her home.
Her mid-century home features four bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms with a wine cellar, pool, and guesthouse; it also has city and ocean views sitting on almost two acres of land; pictured 2023
She previously given fans glimpses into her home on social media
In 2020, she showed off her new SAG trophy sitting on her bathtub
Aniston read to her pooches at home in a 2024 video
She put on a glamorous display on her balcony
Aniston and her team gathered in her massive closet as she prepped for the 2020 Golden Globes
Her home has also been featured in various Smart Water ads
The star cosied up on her couch
Aniston trekking through her backyard alongside her dogs
The home also landed on the cover of Architectural Digest for their March 2018 issue
The residence served as the venue for Aniston’s 2015 wedding to her now ex-husband Justin Theroux (the former couple pictured 2017)
Jennifer told the magazine during her February 2018 issue that she’d ‘want to be a designer’ if she wasn’t an actress because she loves ‘the process.’
The Morning Show star said: ‘There’s something about picking up fabrics and finishes that feeds my soul.’
The actress said when she originally bought the home, architect Frederick Fisher had done a renovation but it was too minimal and cool for her taste, specifically the massive red-painted door.
She felt a connection with the home and worked with AD100 interior designer Stephen Shadley to help her transform the house into her home.
In addition to Stephen, she also enlisted the help of designers Kathleen and Tommy Clements and Jane Hallworth.
