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La Habra Heights mansion theft

Industry Sheriff's Det. Larry Villareal carries the mounted snow leopard back to the evidence locker after it was put on display for the media along with other items stolen from a home in La Habra Heights in November.

Industry Sheriff’s Det. Larry Villareal carries the mounted snow leopard back to the evidence locker after it was put on display for the media along with other items stolen from a home in La Habra Heights in November.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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In a case that seems a cross between the Bling Ring celebrity burglars and another installment of “The Hangover,” sheriff’s officials arrested 16 people Wednesday in connection with a mansion party where guests walked off with medieval armor, scuba gear, Armani suits and — the piece de resistance — a mounted snow leopard worth $250,000.

Recovered stolen items

Industry Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Boese looks at some of the stolen items that were recovered, including a reproduction of a knight’s shield and the mounted snow leopard.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Stolen items

Det. Larry Villareal, left, and Det. Josue “Josh” Rodriguez take stolen items back to the evidence locker, including a metal horse sculpture.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Snow leopard

A mounted snow leopard, valued by the owner at $250,000, is on display with other stolen items in front of the city of Industry Sheriff’s Station on Dec. 11. The items were stolen from a home in La Habra Heights and 16 teenagers were arrested in the Nov. 23.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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