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Fan breaks into Steph Curry's home to get an autograph, DA's Office alleges

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There is a warrant out for the arrest of a man who broke into the Atherton home of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in October to ask for an autograph, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Curry was not home at the time but the family nanny and his three children were, according to the DA's Office.

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.

Atherton police officers found Gao walking along El Camino Real. The nanny and surveillance footage helped confirm he was the man in the Curry home, Wagstaffe said.

Gao had taken a bus to Atherton to look for Curry's house, according to the DA's Office. A woman pointed out to him which house belonged to Curry.

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Nothing was taken from the home, Wagstaffe said.

Gao signed a trespassing citation promising to appear in court for a misdemeanor arraignment on Thursday, Dec. 7, but was a no show. San Mateo County Judge Donald Ayoob issued a bench warrant for his arrest with bail on the warrant set at $500, according to the DA.

The Palo Alto Daily Post first broke the news on Curry's intruder.

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Fan breaks into Steph Curry's home to get an autograph, DA's Office alleges

There is a warrant out for the arrest of a man who broke into the Atherton home of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in October to ask for an autograph, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Curry was not home at the time but the family nanny and his three children were, according to the DA's Office.

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.

Atherton police officers found Gao walking along El Camino Real. The nanny and surveillance footage helped confirm he was the man in the Curry home, Wagstaffe said.

Gao had taken a bus to Atherton to look for Curry's house, according to the DA's Office. A woman 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 on Thursday, Dec. 7, but was a no show. San Mateo County Judge Donald Ayoob issued a bench warrant for his arrest with bail on the warrant set at $500, according to the DA.

The Palo Alto Daily Post first broke the news on Curry's intruder.

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Thoughtful
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Atherton: other
on Dec 11, 2023 at 9:46 pm
Thoughtful, Atherton: other
Registered user
on Dec 11, 2023 at 9:46 pm

What exactly is the crime?

He rang the gate, they let him in.

He went through the door that was unlocked.

When asked to leave, he did.


local teacher
Registered user
Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Dec 12, 2023 at 7:56 pm
local teacher, Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
Registered user
on Dec 12, 2023 at 7:56 pm

It seems like a rather innocent situation involving a fairly young exchange student and a fan who just wanted an autograph. This happened back in October. Is it necessary to run a story and publish his name?


BAY408
Registered user
another community
on Dec 13, 2023 at 3:09 am
BAY408, another community
Registered user
on Dec 13, 2023 at 3:09 am

The title sounded like something terrible happened, the events that took place actually innocent and harmless from an international fan. Raked Gao over the coals and then goes on to expose how easy it was to gain access into Curry's home. Well I guess you guys are keeping it real :)


Menlo Voter.
Registered user
Menlo Park: other
on Dec 13, 2023 at 7:46 am
Menlo Voter., Menlo Park: other
Registered user
on Dec 13, 2023 at 7:46 am

My initial impression of this was the same as local teacher. If things went down as described, there was no crime. He wasn't trespassing, he was granted access to the property. When asked to leave, he did. He shouldn't have been cited in the first place. The DA should just drop it.


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