Macklemore's Seattle Home Robbed with His 3 Children Inside as Nanny Escapes to Call for Help: Cops

Published: June 10, 2025

Rapper Macklemore's Seattle home was reportedly robbed on June 7 while his three young children were at home with their nanny. According to a police report shared with PEOPLE, the nanny escaped the home to call police, and the suspects stole "thousands of dollars of items" from the Grammy winner's residence.

The incident occurred at around 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, when the nanny, who was identified as the home owner's nanny, called 911 to report that two men had broken into the home in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood and used bear spray on her. The report said that the nanny escaped the home but the three children were still inside the house.

The nanny alleged that the two men entered the home and sprayed her with bear mace, then yelled, "Where are the jewels, bitch?" She said she led them upstairs to the master bedroom, where the suspects allegedly "went through drawers, cabinets and raided the closet full of clothing, jewelry and shoes."

The nanny said that at one point, she was thrown to the ground and had a boot put to her ankle and the back of her neck. She began to scream, so they got her up and pinned her against a wall, the shorter one holding her mouth shut. At this point, she tried to kick the shorter one in the groin, but was unable to, so she bit onto his hand hard, causing him to let go.

The nanny then fled through the bathroom and out of the house, knocking on numerous residences before someone opened the door and allowed her inside to call the police. When police arrived, they searched the house, which showed "obvious signs of disarray," and "safely extracted" the three children.

The report said that a number of family members responded to the scene, and took custody of the children for the evening. A spokesperson for Macklemore did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Macklemore, 41, and his wife Tricia Davis are parents to daughters Sloane, 10, and Colette, 7, and son Hugo, 3½. He has been vocal in his support for Palestine both on his social media and on stage at his concerts, writing in a recent Instagram post that he believes "standing up against [a genocide] shouldn't have to be brave."

Read more about Macklemore's stance on recent Instagram post.

The incident is currently under investigation, and fans are sending their support to Macklemore and his family during this difficult time. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.