Justin
Bieber was served with a search felony warrant early this morning from sheriff's
deputies to search his Calabasas home. Bieber and several of his house guests
were awaken by the deputies early morning visit (8 am).
The
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sole purpose for the warrant was to search
for video surveillance from Bieber's security cameras. They were looking for proof
of a Thursday night incident of eggs thrown at a neighbor's home, according to
a sheriff's statement.
Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. David Thompson, stated that Bieber was cooperative
with the dozen deputies. But he did refuse to answer any questions without his attorney
present.
One
of Bieber's friends, rapper Lil Za (real name Xavier Smith), was arrested when
deputies allegedly found illegal drugs "in plain
view" during their search, Thompson said. Officials say Bieber was "not
connected" to the illegal drugs. Although
the drugs were initially reported to be cocaine, Thompson later said they are
believed to be Ecstasy and Xanax, but lab tests will be needed to confirm it. Here's the video
What they recovered from the search
Deputies
seized video from computer hard drives on the "extensive" security
monitoring system at Bieber's estate. Detectives will spend
the next few days viewing the video for clues about the identity of who threw the
eggs at the neighbor’s home last week, Thompson said.
If
the investigation gathers evidence against Bieber, they could refer the matter
to the district attorney's office for possible prosecution, he said. The cost
of repairs to the damage on the house is a key factor in determining the
severity of the charge.
The
property damage to the neighbor’s house is estimated about $20,000, Thompson
said. Repair cost is so expensive due to the costly exterior Venetian plaster
finish and custom made doors. Any damage exceeding $400 is considered a felony.
Do
you think the neighbor handle it in the right way by involving the police?
If
he is found guilty, do you think Justin Bieber will get more than a fine and a
slap on the wrist?
