Dolores Catania: Blowtorch Burglary Thwarted by Alarm

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania and boyfriend Paul “Paulie” Connell said on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live that their New Jersey townhouse was broken into while they were out of state filming in Rhode Island. Intruders used a blowtorch to heat and shatter a window in a way that can circumvent glass-break sensors, then entered the home, but Paulie’s high-tech alarm and motion detectors triggered a rapid police response; the burglars were inside for about a minute, nothing was stolen and no one was hurt. Dolores learned of the break-in when Paulie’s son called her during filming, and Paulie said police contacted his son with details. The couple described the incident as terrifying and said it taught them a lesson about sharing travel plans and other revealing posts on social media. They have recounted the episode across multiple outlets, highlighting concerns about new tactics burglars use to defeat alarm systems.