Basketball icon and former NBA champion Paul Pierce's Los Angeles residence was recently hit by burglars, with the thieves making off with luxury watches and $100,000 in cash, according to a report by FOX LA. The burglary, which took place on Friday, March 15, has left law enforcement scrambling to thoroughly investigate, trying to capture potential leads from neighborhood surveillance video.

Despite the bad break, no arrests have been made yet. Investigators are working determinedly to collect and piece together any shred of evidence available. They believe catching these burglars could put to stop more hits in what appears to be a growing trend of Los Angeles celebrity home burglaries, as indicated by Bleacher Report. Pierce, who wasn't home at the time of the incident, is yet to publicly comment on the burglary.

The heist at Pierce's home is part of a wider spate of high-profile break-ins across the Los Angeles region. The LAPD has even established a special task force hoping to curb the activities of these so-called "burglary tourists." These burglars often target homes of the rich and famous, which tend to keep valuable possessions.

Known for his competitive spirit on the court, Pierce has faced adversity off the court as well, including getting fired from his gig at ESPN after a controversial Instagram live video. The former Celtics star now seems to freely live by his own playbook, running a successful podcast "Ticket & The Truth" alongside former teammate Kevin Garnett, as reported by FOX LA. The show has nearly amassed around 905,000 YouTube subscribers.

Pierce, also known as "The Truth," boasts an illustrious career with a resume featuring ten All-Star selections and an NBA Finals MVP award from his 2008 championship run with the Boston Celtics. His legacy was further cemented with his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.