A Los Angeles burglar with a flair for luxury struck again, stealing a 21-piece, $58,000 Mah Jong sofa by Roche Bobois from a downtown furniture store.
Authorities and victims believe the culprit is Zack Vincler, who has a documented criminal history and an outstanding bench warrant.
Vincler was previously arrested in 2023 for multiple burglaries and identity theft.
Prosecutors charged him with three counts of commercial burglary, including a theft in Beverly Hills the same day he hit another downtown store.
He spent eight months in jail and was released on probation on March 14, 2024.
In December 2024, a judge issued a bench warrant after he failed to appear for a scheduled probation hearing. His current whereabouts are unknown.
The most recent theft occurred at Merit, a high-end furniture store in downtown Los Angeles.
Surveillance footage showed a white van backing into the store while security cameras were disabled.
Store owner Paul Bearman told NBC News, “Each piece was 30 to 40 pounds. It was a lot of effort to steal that sofa.”
Police are still investigating, and no new arrests have been reported.
The burglary is part of a broader pattern targeting influencers and collectors with expensive mid-century modern furniture and luxury items.
Influencer Victoria Paris, who was in New York in June 2024, discovered her LA home had been broken into.
She told NBC News, “I was sick to my stomach.”
The thief took two Rabanne bags, two Miu Miu bags, Hermes scarves, a Louis Vuitton duffel and trays of jewelry, totaling at least $15,000.
Paris shared her story on TikTok, where her two million followers helped spread the word and connect victims.
“The pattern is definitely people with good taste,” Paris said. “I loved everybody he was burglarizing. It was definitely a vibe.”
Other victims include Emily Oberg of Sporty & Rich and Rachel Cleverley and Josh Warner of GOOD ART, who were able to link attempted home break-ins to the same suspect.
Before the Mah Jong sofa theft, Vincler allegedly committed credit card fraud against vintage furniture dealers.
Interestingly, his Hinge profile reportedly portrayed him as a stylish, art-loving entrepreneur, ironic, given his taste for high-end furniture and a knack for walking off with it.
Amanda Hallberg, owner of Modern Conscience in Seattle, recalled that rare Eames chairs were purchased with stolen cards
She created a webpage titled “Stolen by Zack Vincler” to alert buyers, which later helped other victims connect the dots.
Bearman once confronted Vincler directly during a recovery of a $7,800 Togo sofa.
NBC News reported that Bearman jumped into the delivery van and held Vincler until police arrived. Despite arrests and confrontations, the burglaries continued.
Eight days after the Mah Jong sofa theft, Merit was burglarized again, losing a $32,000 1920s Goyard trunk, a $4,800 Gucci desk set and a $3,500 Pierre Guariche chair.
Vincler previously worked at the raw denim brand 3sixteen.
Police reports describe his modus operandi as targeting expensive mid-century modern furniture.
Although he has faced multiple arrests and charges, including commercial burglary and identity theft, his recent activities demonstrate a continued threat.
Law enforcement and victims say social media has been instrumental in connecting cases and identifying patterns.
Paris’ TikTok posts and Hallberg’s alert page have allowed multiple victims to link incidents and recognize stolen items.
Victims and collectors worry that Vincler, still at large under an active warrant, may escalate his criminal behavior.
Hallberg told NBC News, “The part of this case that really makes me worry is that Zack is going to keep escalating because that seems to be the pattern.”
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