Intruder takes a self-guided tour of Steph Curry’s mansion — and now is at large

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BY EMILY MIBACH
Daily Post Staff Writer

A man got past the security fence at Steph Curry’s Atherton mansion and walked through the home while the NBA star’s children were home, a prosecutor said.

The arrest of Sheng Gao, 19, of Cupertino occurred on Oct. 15 but wasn’t revealed by police. It only came to light through the DA’s office on Thursday.

Gao allegedly walked up to the Curry’s home on Selby Lane on Oct. 15 and pressed buttons on the gate keypad, when it opened, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Sean Gallagher.

Gao walked up the driveway to the front door of the house and opened the unlocked door, Gallagher said.

Steph and Ayesha were not home, but their three children and nanny were, Gallagher said.

The nanny saw on camera Gao pushing the driveway keypad and confronted him when he entered the living room.

Gao allegedly told the nanny that all he wanted was an autograph. He did not take anything from the Curry’s home, Gallagher said.

The woman told Gao to leave, and he did.

The nanny called police and they found him walking along El Camino Real. Since police did not see him in the home, and he didn’t have anything stolen, he was given a ticket by police, according to police Cmdr. Dan Larsen.

Gao told police that he was told a famous basketball player lives on Selby Lane and began looking for Curry to get an autograph, Gallagher said.

Gao was cited and released. He was supposed to appear in San Mateo County Superior Court on Thursday on one count of misdemeanor aggravated trespassing, but he didn’t show up. Judge Donald Ayoob issued a $500 bench warrant.

It was uncovered late last year that the Currys swapped homes in Atherton. They sold one home for $31.2 million and purchased another on Selby Lane for $30 million. The sales occurred off-market, so the transactions were not immediately made public.

This is the second time this year that the Curry’s Atherton home is in the news. Earlier this year, Steph and Ayesha Curry sent a letter to town officials objecting to a townhouse proposal for 23 Oakwood Boulevard, which the Currys said could cause privacy concerns for their family.