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The man accused of breaking into the Atherton home of the Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in October for an autograph failed to appear in court on Tuesday, Feb. 21, prompting prosecutors to issue a bench warrant for his arrest, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Sheng Gao, 19, a Cupertino resident and international exchange student, walked up to Curry’s security gate at about 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 15, the DA’s Office wrote in a case summary. He pressed the “Call” button and the “Ring” button and the gate opened. He then walked into the home after checking the unlocked front door.
The nanny demanded to know what Gao was doing there and he said he wanted Curry’s “signature.” He left after the nanny told him to leave, according to Wagstaffe. The nanny called the police.
Gao took a bus to Atherton to look for Curry’s house, according to the DA’s Office. A neighbor pointed out to him which house belonged to Curry.
Nothing was taken from the home, Wagstaffe said.
Gao signed a trespassing citation promising to appear in court for a misdemeanor arraignment in December failing to appear in court.
Wagstaffe said that he turned himself into Atherton Police station, the police gave Gao a chance to attend his court hearing on his own recognizance.
During Tuesday’s hearing, Gao again failed to appear. The court revoked his release on the citation to appear in court and a bench warrant was issued for $2,500.
Wagstaffe said a further hearing will be scheduled once Gao is located. He faces six months in jail for trespassing.
1. He pressed the “Call” button and the “Ring” button and the gate opened.
2. He then walked into the home after checking the unlocked front door.
3. The nanny demanded to know what Gao was doing there and he said he wanted Curry’s “signature.”
4. He left after the nanny told him to leave.
Directly quoted from the article.
Again…what’s the crime?
1. He didn’t break into the property.
2. Since the gate opened when he pushed call, it was not unreasonable for him to then go through the unlocked front door – he thought he was being granted access to the home.
3. He stated his purpose for being there.
4. He left when asked to leave.
Why is this happening?
Sounds like the staff at the Curry residence should not be buzzing people in without checking their bona fides.
Why does this publication keep saying that the subject was “accused of breaking into” Curry’s house? He was accused of trespassing, that is NOT “breaking into”. It is being on property when you aren’t wanted on the property by the owner. In my opinion it is barely a trespassing since he was buzzed onto the property and when asked to leave he left. I can’t believe the DA is even pursuing this. Although I probably shouldn’t be since the subject is a nobody and the Currys are somebodies with money.