Justice Stephen Breyer Has Georgetown Home Burglarized

People apparently like to steal things from Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

The Washington Post reported Thursday that Breyer's Georgetown house was burglarized earlier this month. The thieves reportedly broke a pane of glass near the front door, entered the residence and made off with a pair of $500 silver candlesticks and a 100-piece set of silver worth around $2,500. Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg told the Post that nobody had been home at the time of the incident, which a housekeeper reported on May 4.

The unfortunate ordeal is the second time Breyer, 73, has been a victim of theft this year, though this latest event was likely less frightening than the first. During a February trip to his family's vacation home on the Caribbean island of Nevis, Breyer, his wife and their house guests were robbed by a machete-wielding intruder who took about $1,000 in cash. Nobody was hurt in that incident.

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Comments

[Kenji]

04:36 PM on 05/23/2012

Really, he "had" his home burglarized? For the insurance money?

[manmi1]

11:53 AM on 05/19/2012

After reading all of the posts about people who are doing poorly during this financial depression... please remember to vote out all republicons in the next and any election. Until they grow up, start working for the people, they don't belong in government... let them continue building their million dollar businesses to screw everyone that way... but not in government.

[c0astalgreens]

11:01 AM on 05/19/2012

This robber must be a republican, I suspect, because this deed is in conformity with GOP's robbing peoples' worth to serve 1% of God's children. 8)

[lordgamble]

10:05 AM on 05/19/2012

Where's the security system? Or for that matter a Berreta, or hand gun of choice. The first robbery made him a target for the next, crime stats point to this as readily so. If a person is robbed and showed no resistance, they are far more likely to be robbed again.

[Kimgelle]

05:37 PM on 05/19/2012

So how did the thieves in Georgetown find out from the Caribbean island thieves that he was an easy mark?

[lordgamble]

05:56 PM on 05/19/2012

They read too. Just like you. You do know the internet is world wide, eh?

[art69z]

01:03 AM on 05/19/2012

I'm not a per se superstitutious person, but it does seem at times, "bad karma", explains why certain things happen..I do believe of balance of the universe...ie. every action has a reaction and if every good deed will be rewarded....it only stands to reason that, every bad deed requires some form of punishment....I make it a rule never to wish ill feelings of anyone that doesn't directly harm me...I sleep good at nights with no guilt or regrets...blind hatred will eventually consume your soul and cause health problems...

[No7]

12:21 AM on 05/19/2012

....when your silverware is worth more than the car I have to drive since my job went to mexico, it's hard to force a tear for your loss.....

[huffposer]

11:47 PM on 05/18/2012

After Romney is elected, Breyer should resign and take measures to protect his property. He and his family should come first. That's the right move -- after Romney is elected.

:o)

[Beth3]

11:03 PM on 05/18/2012

I'm so sorry this man is going through all of this, but right now I am struggling with paying my bills and eating from day to day. And I wonder if he is sorry for me, after all he can replace the Things that were stolen from him, but how do I replace a missed meal? Hummm??? Again I wonder if he even thinks about the many people who are starving right here in his backyard?

[Beth3]

11:01 PM on 05/18/2012

This man seems to be someone's target. Whoever it is that's robbing him,most definitely knows him and his where abouts. When people come into your home and you're not there they know you and watch you. As for the michetti thing in the Carrebean, those people in those islands watch you too. They know when and where you are going before you leave or go. So it's someone who knows his goings and comings. And all of these people who have gotten so much wealth and opulence down through the years if they didn't get it honestly then it may go any day now. I keep telling you all that Man's Day Is Over!! And God is on the Center Stage Now. Now the god that these people served is paying them back for serving him, whoever they have made gods out of. But the True and Living Holy God the Father and Creator is On Center Stage Right Now and I'm so very glad because I'm waiting to see what happens next!!

[Dragonstalon]

10:53 PM on 05/18/2012

It's probably just an Obama team giving notice to the Justice not to vote against anything Obama wants passed, or maybe next time they won't wait for the house to be "Clear" of occupants.

[Kenji]

04:37 PM on 05/23/2012

Are you always like this?

[Dragonstalon]

05:22 PM on 05/23/2012

Really? this wouldn't the first time Obama has been known to intimidate people...watch this video especially about the Hillary Clinton Super Delegate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9TcHyqPlpU

[Tukumek Young]

10:44 PM on 05/18/2012

Time to move where they is security Judge .

[FEsrigoHL]

09:10 PM on 05/18/2012

200T a year is NOT a great deal of $ for such a position. I know someone who was a COO of a NY firm ( NOT huge) & the salary was 125,000.00 + perks. The quality or lack of his ability is another matter. A WS Stock guy made 3 Mil in one year recently. THAT is ridiculous. So pay is not given on a fair basis at all.

[phdoty]

09:10 PM on 05/18/2012

Guess this liberal Justice won't be too lenient on the next criminal defendant whose case he hears.

[psridgell]

08:43 PM on 05/18/2012

I see mere congressmen with body guards, you would think the twelve most important justices would have massive home security.

[belldn3]

08:34 PM on 05/18/2012

No justice huh? Welcome to how the rest of us live.