L.A. model accused again of stealing from the rich, and she ditched her ankle monitor, police say

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Adva Lavie, facing trial on charges that she stole from men she met on dating apps, was re-arrested this week. Adva Lavie, 29, was arrested by Beverly Hills police Tuesday on the new felony theft warrant, which was filed in Riverside County. A judge on Wednesday also ordered her to be held without bail due to the missing GPS ankle monitor, court records show. AdvertisementThis new case will eventually be handled in Riverside County and is unrelated to the ongoing case in L.A. County. In addition to older men she met online, Lavie allegedly stole from younger men and women, as well as businesses, investigators said.