TMZ reports that the Beverly Hills Police Department received a radio call about a residential burglary at a home owned by Richie in the early morning hours of Friday (Aug. 22). Richie was home at the time of the incident, but the suspect was scared off due to the singer’s security system. He left without stealing anything from the property.

Music icon Lionel Richie was almost the victim of a terrifying home burglary as his mansion was targeted by thieves just after midnight - but his home security systems scared the intruder away