$13 million foreclosure looted by thieves
You've heard of people looting foreclosed homes for copper wire and appliances, but some San Diego County, California thieves took it to a whole new level.
A $13 million home located in Encinitas -- located 25 miles north of San Diego -- was foreclosed after a complicated case involving a planned rehab center backed by Deepak Chopra, zoning issues and angry neighbors. The sheer size of the case has attracted a lot of media attention and apparently thieves too: The Union-Tribune reports that the home was looted for an estimated $1 million worth of appliances, antique doors, and high-end toilets.
Police are investigating but haven't yet made any arrests.
The former owner told police that she had tried to secure the property with chain-link fencing and locks, but told detectives that the bank had ignored her suggestion that they hire a security guard.