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LA influencer Adva Lavie held bail bail after theft arrest

Published 31 July 2026

A Los Angeles model and social media influencer has been ordered held without bail after her arrest this week on a new felony warrant and for allegedly removing her court-ordered electronic ankle monitor. Adva Lavie, 29, who also uses the name Mia Ventura, was taken into custody by Beverly Hills police on the night of July 28 or 29 on an outstanding warrant from Riverside County.

The warrant stems from an alleged theft during the 2025 Coachella Music Festival in Indio. Authorities allege Lavie stole an $8,600 Rolex watch, $700 Louis Vuitton sunglasses, an $1,800 Louis Vuitton card holder, and a disabled parking placard from a man she was staying with at an Airbnb. The alleged victim, identified only as Oscar, said he felt violated and reported the theft after surveillance footage from the property appeared to show Lavie taking the items from his unlocked Tesla. A second alleged victim in Indio reported a $25,000 Rolex stolen after sharing a room with Lavie, though the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office did not file charges in that case due to insufficient evidence.

At the time of her arrest this week, police noted Lavie was not wearing the electronic ankle monitor...

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