The actor was not in when the alleged break-in occurred, the sources said.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating a reported burglary.
An LAPD spokesman confirmed a break-in at a residence in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles at 10.30pm on Wednesday.
However, the spokesman did not identify who lived at the property or who owned it.
An unknown amount of property was allegedly stolen by the thieves, the value of which has not been disclosed.
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Police were looking for three suspects who climbed over a front fence and broke in through the home’s front window, the sources said.
Pitt, 61, was in London on Monday for the European premiere of his new film, F1: The Movie.
Directed and co-written by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, F1 was partly filmed during Formula One Grand Prix weekends, with scenes shot on the circuits during breaks and real drivers also appearing on screen.
