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Deputies Identify Suspect in Dating-App Burglary Scheme Targeting Older Men

Detectives urge potential victims to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department named Adva Lavie as the suspect, also known as Mia Ventura Shoshana or Shana.
  • Investigators say she contacted men through social media and dating apps, posed as a companion, then burglarized residences across Los Angeles County, including Malibu.
  • Authorities released her description as about 5 feet 7 inches tall and roughly 104–105 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
  • She is associated with a black Porsche SUV and a white Mercedes-Benz sedan, with LASD circulating photos of a connected vehicle.
  • The investigation is ongoing with no arrest announced; tips can be given to Detective Lopez at 818-878-1808, LAPD Detective Marsh at 818-374-9500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, the P3 Tips app, or lacrimestoppers.org.