Poor 50 Cent: A broke into his Connecticut house, which has been on and off the market since 2007, with no takers and repeated price drops.
Since he set off an access alarm, the suspected was caught quickly at the 21-bedroom, 25-bathroom mansion.Elwin Joyce, 34, was arrested for second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal trespassing, and criminal mischief when police arrived.Bail was $100,000.
This tale was finest when 50 Cent reacted. Fiddy’s not traumatized by a house invasion! He had left long ago. “What my house got robbed, I thought I sold that MF,” he said on Instagram after hearing on TMZ. LOL.”
50 Cent’s house invasion response was priceless.(50cent/Instagram)
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50 Cent’s lowest point.
Who would forget their multiM-dollar mansion? This is nearly understandable.
In summary: In 2003, 50 Cent acquired Mike Tyson’s 51,657-square-foot monster. After spending $6–10 M on improvements, he tried to sell it for $18.5 M in 2007. The hip-hop musician repeatedly dropped the price when no one bought. No one wants it at $6 M.
How to get a vacant luxury house
Think you’re secure because you’re not 50 Cent famous? Not just celebrity residences are at .
Denise Supplee of SnapLandlord.com recounts, “I had an experience with a vacant home that I was helping someone sell that was ransacked by thieves who the copper tubing. Water damage followed their removal. Water damage caused mold since no one visited that residence. How did we discover the problem? Because I paid the property invoices and found a stupidly high water bill.”
50 Cent’s break-in shows why alarm systems are necessary, even after moving out.
With smart home security systems, Davis says unoccupied property owners have more economical alternatives than 10 years ago. Smart cameras can notify owners of movements or sound. Smart home security systems now detect air quality changes and other property threats.”
Timed nighttime lights helps dissuade burglars. Check the property once a week or have someone do it. Whether it’s a lodge or a rapper’s -pole-rigged crib, a deserted residence is susceptible.