As authorities look for the woman accused of burglarizing the homes of men whom she met on dating apps, the suspected burglar is now facing more theft accusations from small businesses in Southern California.
A skincare spa and clothing store in Los Angeles became a victim as the owners accused Adva Lavie of stealing from them, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told NBC Los Angeles exclusively.
Another business in Riverside County has also claimed it lost money from Lavie, the sheriff’s department added.
The losses are estimated to be tens of thousands of dollars.
As investigators look for more victims whose homes were burglarized after meeting Lavie, authorities are also asking businesses to come forward if they were affected by Lavie’s actions.
Last week, a Las Vegas-based podcast host told NBCLA that Lavie stole from several women when they were invited to be guests on his show earlier this year.
Michael Sartain, who hosts “Access Vegas Live,” claimed, while being a guest on his show, Lavie slipped into the backstage and took valuables out of other guests’ bags.
“At the 45-minute market, she gets up and goes to the green room, where all the girls had left their purses,” he said. “She proceeds for probably the next 23 minutes, rummaging through all their purses. She gets cash, credit cards, then she comes back to the show.”
The sheriff’s department has said the 29-year-old woman would meet older men on dating sites or apps to build trust before burglarizing their homes. Investigators believe there are at least 10 victims.
Lavie’s whereabouts were still unknown as of Thursday as investigators looked for additional victims.
Investigators believe Lavie is linked to at least two vehicles – a black Porsche SUV and white Mercedes-Benz sedan.
The woman was described to be 5’07”, 104 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding Lavie was encouraged to contact Lost Hills Station Detective Lopez at 818-878-1808 or LAPD Detective Marsh at 818-374-9500.
