How did a burglar know that Theresa Roemer had a 3,000 square foot, three-level closet that was crammed full of very pricey items including jewels and furs? Well, apparently, he caught wind of the "she cave" on TV, then perhaps Google Earthed it and (believe it or not) the evening he decided to bust in, the house alarm wasn't on. And the closet wasn't locked.
The burglar stole $1 million worth of jewels and designer handbags from the enormous closet in Theresa Roemer's mansion in The Woodlands, a Houston suburb.
While she was out dining with her husband, the thief filled three handbags with loot, and each handbag is worth $60,000. This was like a young kid in a candy factory.
Nobody really knows why the alarm was turned off.
Roemer has hosted many parties for charity inside the closet, which also includes a champagne bar. In addition to the handbags, furs and jewels are rows of shoes, boots, hats, clothes and beauty products. If you saw the move "Bling Ring" which was based on real events and often filmed in what was supposed to be Paris Hiltons closet, then you'd get the idea.
Roemer stated that she really doesn't care about the replaceable items and refers to these as "crap." She has expressed angst that some of the stolen items are heirlooms. Most people who lose stuff in a fire feel the same way.
The mansion's surveillance cameras recorded the burglar, and it's only a matter of time before the thief is identified. And even if the surveillance cameras eventually lead to an arrest and conviction, nobody wants to experience coming home to find that it's been invaded and that valuable items have been stolen.
If you're going to bother with having surveillance cameras, then also bother turning on the alarm when you're gone and even when you're home. But let's not also forget that Roemer revealed her closet of riches on TV...a big mistake.
Robert Siciliano personal and home security specialist to BestHomeSecurityCompanys.com discussingburglar proofing your home on Fox Boston. Disclosures.
