TMZ reports that Kat Von D woke up just after 10 p.m. to find an intruder wandering around her L.A. mansion. The tattoo artist was roused from her sleep by a beam of light bouncing around the house.
She immediately fled with 3-year-old son Leafar in tow and alerted the authorities. A man in his 30s was later discovered upstairs in the home and reportedly told police he was interested in purchasing the property and was simply looking to use the bathroom.
The unidentified intruder was taken into custody and booked for residential burglary. He jumped over a fence to get in, but there were no signs of forced entry.
Considering the man knew the property was for sale, it stands to reason he probably knew who the owner was, too. Sadly, Von D has previous experience dealing with intruders breaking into her home.
Following the backlash to a video of her and husband Rafael Reyes training with guns, the “L.A. Ink” alum took to Instagram to reveal they’d been pushed to extremes to protect their family.
“How would you feel if a mentally ill stalker who was convinced that they were married to you, with prior felonies broke into your home after already having trespassed onto your property before?” Von D wondered. “This is not the first time an incident like this has taken place. In fact, it’s the third time I have ever had to file a restraining order.”
