Who is Shanice Aviles? Serial burglar caught stealing 'Christmas presents' from Robert De Niro’s NYC townhouse

Who is Shanice Aviles? Serial burglar caught stealing 'Christmas presents' from Robert De Niro’s NYC townhouse
Shanice Aviles broke into Robert De Niro's NYC townhouse early Monday (Page Six/YouTube, Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

UPPER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK CITY: A serial burglar was caught raiding through Robert De Niro’s Upper East Side townhouse on December 19. The burglar made a holiday break-in and attempted to steal gifts placed around the Christmas tree in his home, and fiddled around with the actor's iPad, as per law enforcement.

The sources said that the burglar, identified as Shanice Aviles, broke into De Niro's townhouse around 2.30 am and was caught red-handed during the burglary at the residence located on East 65th Street near Park Avenue, according to the New York Post.

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Who is Shanice Aviles?

Shanice Aviles, a 30-year-old woman is a known burglar who has been charged with 16 burglaries and petit larcenies, totaling 26 prior arrests, reports ABC 7. The woman is described as one of NYPD's "most prolific recidivist burglars." On the Upper East Side, she has been arrested nine times in the last year with the latest arrest recorded on December 8, as per Daily Mail.