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Intruders Bear-Spray Nanny and Steal Jewelry from Macklemore’s Seattle Home

Seattle police are probing the June 7 break-in at his Capitol Hill home from which masked intruders fled with thousands of dollars in jewelry, prompting him to cancel his Frankfurt concert

Macklemore performs at St Anne's Park on June 04, 2025 in Dublin, Dublin.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Macklemore performs at Rod Laver Arena on May 15, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Intruders entered through an unlocked patio door before 1 a.m. on June 7 and sprayed the nanny with bear mace while demanding to know where valuables were kept.
  • The nanny escaped by biting a suspect’s hand and knocking on neighbors’ doors to call 911 as Macklemore’s three children slept upstairs.
  • Thieves wearing black tactical vests, masks and gloves ransacked the house and stole jewelry, watches and shoes worth thousands of dollars.
  • Officers arrived to find the home in disarray and safely removed the unharmed children, who were then placed in the care of family members.
  • No arrests have been made and the Seattle Police Department continues investigating the incident.