A man was arrested after he drove through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s $21million 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 luxury compound shortly after noon in Los Angeles.
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, according to TMZ.
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.’
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.
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A driver ‘approximately 70 years of age, rammed his vehicle through the gate to the residence and gained access to the property,’ a public information officer with the LAPD said.
‘There was a security guard on premises who was able to detain that suspect until officers arrived, at which time they took him into custody without incident.’
The officer added: ‘The resident was home at the time.’
Representatives for Aniston declined to comment when contacted by DailyMail.com.
DailyMail.com has also reached out to the LAPD for comment.
The LAPD told ABC7 the incident may have been an accident.
An investigation into what transpired and the man’s potential motives is now underway.
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.
