Cliff Notes – Car smashes into Jennifer Aniston’s mansion with man held at gunpoint
- A man in his 70s was arrested after driving through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel-Air mansion while she was home; he was apprehended by her security team.
- The suspect was held at gunpoint until the LAPD arrived, and he faces charges for felony damage; police are investigating whether the incident was accidental or intentional.
- Aniston’s property, valued at $21 million, features extensive amenities and was purchased in 2011; she did not encounter the suspect during the incident.
Car smashes into Jennifer Aniston’s mansion with man ‘held at gunpoint’
Jennifer Aniston was home when a man drove through her front gate (Picture: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images)
A man has been arrested after he drove through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel-Air mansion.
On Monday the Friends actress, 56, was home when the unsettling incident unfolded.
The suspect, a man believed to be in his 70s, drove into the entrance to her sprawling $21 million (£15 million) Los Angeles property around noon local time.
He was quickly stopped by her security team, who reportedly held him at gunpoint while waiting for the Los Angeles Police Department to arrive.
A spokesperson for the police, officer Jeff Lee, later confirmed the details.
He explained that police had responded to a call about a ‘burglary suspect’ at the property who ‘ran his vehicle through the gate to the residence’.
The actress’ security apprehended the man and ‘held him at gunpoint’ (Picture: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images)
He told CNN a security guard on the premises ‘held the suspect’, who was described as a white male in his 70s, until LAPD officers arrived.
He was then taken into custody without incident and is due to be charged for felony damage.
Police have not yet determined whether the incident was accidental or intentional.
It’s been reported he did not enter the home, and that Jennifer did not encounter the man during the incident.
She purchased the $21 million property in 2011 (Picture: KTLA5)
The vehicle rammed into the front gate (Picture: KTLA5)
Police were quickly called (Picture: NBCLA)
However, sources told TMZ the man was looked over by paramedics after complaining of back pain before being taken to hospital.
Jennifer purchased the 8,500 square-foot property in 2011. Built in 1965, it was designed by architect A. Quincy Jones.
The mid-century mansion includes four bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms and features a wine cellar, pool, and guesthouse.
It also served as the venue where she married her now ex-husband, Justin Theroux, in 2015.
In 2018, the actress toured Architectural Digest through the home.
Jennifer is best known for starring in Friends from 1994 until 2004 (Picture: Copyright: NBC Universal, Inc.)
‘Aesthetically, it was the furthest thing from what I wanted, but I immediately had the sense that it could work,’ she said.
‘Its’ hard to describe, but I felt a connection.’
She went on: ‘I’m all about cozy. Sexy is important, but comfort is essential. Every corner you turn, you have an experience. Everywhere you look, you get a vista. We worked very hard to get that flow right.’
In that interview, she also revealed she would be a designer if she hadn’t pursued acting, as she ‘loves the process…picking out fabrics and finishes that feeds my soul’.
Metro has contacted representatives for Jennifer Aniston for comment.