Overview
- Deputies responded around 5:45 a.m. on March 16 after a homeowner reviewed security footage showing three people inside a Malibu residence, according to law-enforcement accounts relayed to TMZ.
- Authorities say the intruders entered through the rear of the property and interfered with the home’s camera system, obscuring what occurred afterward.
- Chris O’Neal, 31, was detained at the scene, booked into Los Angeles County custody, and released on March 17.
- One outlet, citing TMZ, reported his release was due to insufficient grounds to file a complaint, though officials have not announced charges.
- Officials have not named the other individuals allegedly involved or detailed what, if anything, was taken, and the investigation remains active.