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Budget Rent a Car Heiress Assaulted in Hollywood Hills Home Invasion
4/26/2026, 1:01:07 AM
Home Invasion Overview
On Thursday, Los Angeles police responded to a reported break-in at the Hollywood Hills home of Margaux Mirkin, a 70-year-old heiress whose father founded Budget Rent a Car. Officers found Mirkin inside after the intruders allegedly smashed her jaw and strangled her. The suspects fled, leaving a bag of jewelry on the property.
Victim Background
Mirkin inherited a legacy tied to Budget Rent a Car and lives in a privately owned Hollywood Hills residence, as confirmed by public property records. Neighbors identified some of the recovered jewelry as belonging to Mirkin’s late husband, who died in a house fire two years earlier.
Key Figures & Groups
Incident Timeline
- Thursday, early evening – 911 call reports home invasion.
- Police arrival – Officers locate Mirkin, assess injuries, secure scene.
- Suspects’ exit – Bag of jewelry dropped; neighbor shines flashlight, prompting flight.
- Investigation – Robbery-homicide division assumes case responsibility.
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Official Statements & Responses
The LAPD confirmed the robbery-homicide division is managing the case and that the theft’s full scope remains under review. Kristen Stavola said Mirkin is pretty shaken up after the assault and theft.
Why It Matters
A neighbor said the street was dark and a dead-end, and that its low traffic makes it an ideal location for a break-in. The comment highlights local safety worries.
On-the-Ground Reports
The neighbor reported that the intruders dropped a bag of jewelry while leaving. When the neighbor illuminated the area with a flashlight, the suspects fled.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Police have not disclosed the total monetary value of the stolen cash and jewelry, and the exact inventory of missing items remains unspecified.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She’s pretty shaken up, as anyone would be after being assaulted in your home and watching your valuables get stolen and driven away,” — Kristen Stavola, executive director, We Are Laurel Canyon
- “dark” — Unidentified neighbor
- “dead-end street.” — Unidentified neighbor
- “Not many people are on it, so of course it’s like the perfect street for a break-in,” — Unidentified neighbor
What's Next
The LAPD robbery-homicide division will continue gathering forensic evidence, interviewing witnesses, and pursuing leads to identify and arrest the suspects. Updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.
