Detectives Say Suspect Linked to a Series of Residential Thefts Across Los Angeles County

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying additional victims connected to a woman accused of using social media and dating apps to target older men in a string of residential burglaries across Los Angeles County.

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Station say the suspect, Adva Lavie , also known by several aliases, including Mia Ventura and Shoshana/Shana , allegedly posed as a romantic partner or companion to gain access to victims’ homes before stealing valuables. She allegedly used dating apps to find men, according to LASD.

Lavie is described as a woman in her 30s, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall , 104 pounds , wit

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