London, Oct 29 (IANS) The man billed as the ringleader of a gang of alleged thieves who targeted the homes of actress Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary.

Tmz.com reports that Nick Prugo is one of five people - three of them teenagers - accused of breaking into celebrity homes and stealing designer clothing, jewellery and cash.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney charged the five gang members with various crimes Wednesday. The teens -- Diana Tamayo, Courtney Ames and Alexis Neirs -- have been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of stars ranging from Lohan, Ashley Tisdale, Paris Hilton and Orlando Bloom.

The fifth member, Roy Lopez Jr, has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Paris Hilton.