Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles-Lawson, robbed of RM4mil in jewels and cash in home burglary

The 69-year-old entrepreneur (left), the mother of singer Beyonce, was out of town when the burglary occurred. Photos: TNS, AP

Burglars made off with a safe containing more than US$1mil (RM4.6mil) in cash and jewels from the home of Tina Knowles-Lawson, the mother of singers Beyonce and Solange Knowles, a law enforcement source confirmed to The LA Times on Monday (July 10).

The theft at the Hollywood Hills home was discovered last week by a worker, according to the law enforcement source. The 69-year-old entrepreneur was out of town when the burglary occurred.