LA Influencer Accused of Dating App Theft Scheme Arrested After Removing Ankle Monitor

An Los Angeles-based social media personality facing felony burglary accusations was taken into custody Tuesday evening in Beverly Hills after law enforcement officials alleged she tampered with her electronic monitoring device. Adva Lavie, 28, who operates under the alias Mia Ventura, was apprehended just months following her conditional release while confronting charges related to residential burglary. Court officials have since denied her bail and ordered her held in custody pending a hearing scheduled for Friday in Van Nuys.

Authorities contend that Lavie violated release conditions imposed upon her by removing the required electronic ankle monitor. A separate outstanding warrant from Riverside County connected to a grand theft case also factored into her detention decision. As of Thursday, she remained unboked in Riverside County custody with no scheduled arraignment date.

Riverside County prosecutors charged Lavie in April with felony grand theft following allegations she stole more than $11,000 in luxury merchandise during the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. Investigators allege she took an approximately $8,600 Rolex timepiece, Louis Vuitton sunglasses priced near $700 and a designer cardholder valued around $1,800 from a man she attended the festival with. Security footage at an Indio Airbnb reportedly captured the alleged theft from an unlocked Tesla Cybertruck.

The Riverside case stems from an incident where Lavie was invited to stay at the property during Coachella weekend. Following a disagreement with her host, she allegedly removed the luxury items before departing. Detectives identified her through surveillance video analysis and noted she remained a suspect in an additional theft reported at the same location.

Lavie’s current arrest follows Los Angeles County prosecutors’ accusations that she orchestrated an extended burglary operation targeting affluent individuals through dating platforms. Authorities allege she cultivated online relationships via dating applications and “Sugar Daddy” websites with wealthy older men and younger women, then misrepresented herself as a romantic partner or travel companion to access residential properties. Once granted entry, she purportedly removed cash, precious metals, credit cards and high-end designer goods from victims residing in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

Lavie has entered not guilty pleas to six felony counts, including two grand theft charges, two counts of first-degree residential burglary and two counts of fraudulent use of personal identifying information. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman indicated prosecutors would demonstrate at trial that Lavie exploited confidence established through online correspondence to commit the alleged crimes. County sheriffs previously circulated a public warning featuring photographs of luxury vehicles authorities say she operated, including a white Mercedes-Benz and black Porsche.

A conviction on all six felony counts could result in a sentence of up to 11 years and eight months in state prison. Separately, billionaire entrepreneur Stephen Cloobeck, identified as Lavie’s fiancé, faces distinct felony charges alleging he sought to intimidate witnesses scheduled to testify during her trial.