Macklemore's Seattle Home Burglarized By Intruders Who Bear-Sprayed Nanny: Report

Macklemore's Seattle home was the target of a robbery early Saturday (June 7). According to The Seattle Times, the pair of burglars stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, shoes and designer watches after bear-spraying a nanny inside the Capitol Hill residence.
Macklemore's three children were sleeping inside the property while it was being ransacked, but they were left unharmed. The nanny reportedly bit one of the burglars and escaped before going door-to-door in the neighborhood looking to be let in to call 911.
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The pair of men entered the home through a patio door and maced the nanny, who was caring for the children, inside. One of the burglars allegedly helped clean her eyes of the mace while the other demanded they be brought to the location of the 'jewels.'
A police report acquired by The Seattle Times stated that the nanny was then thrown to the ground and had her phone stolen. She claimed not to see any weapons on the burglars, who had their identities hidden behind face masks, gloves and tactical vests. Authorities arrived at the scene after the burglars fled and safely brought Macklemore's kids to the care of another family member.
The rapper was performing in Ireland at the time of the burglary over the weekend. Billboard has reached out to representatives for Macklemore and the Seattle Police Department for comment.
On the music front, Macklemore released his politically-charged single 'F—d Up' in February, which saw him stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. All proceeds from the single were donated to the non-profit UNRWA USA.
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