NFL Networkโs Tom Pelissero reports the league issued a security warning to teams regarding skilled criminals from South America targeting the homes of professional athletes.
Pelissero adds the recent burglaries of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce were targets of this organized crime syndicate. Their homes were broken into on consecutive days in October in the Kansas City Area, along with Cowboys DT Linval Josephโs Minnesota home.
Per Pelissero, a spokesperson for the FBI Office of Public Affairs declined to confirm or deny if there is an investigation and wouldnโt comment further because of a Department of Justice policy. Other sources tell Pelissero the FBI is investigating the series of crimes as international organized crime.
Those with information on the crimes informed Pelissero that the perpetrators are nonconfrontational and use public records to gather information on the victim and strike when the homes are empty. The burglaries usually come during games and focus on master bedrooms to steal cash, jewelry, watches and other luxury items.
A source with knowledge of the information told Pelissero the following: โItโs legit. Itโs a transnational crime ring, and over the last three weeks, theyโve focused on NBA and NFL players, and itโs all over the country.โ
Weโll have more on this development as news becomes available.
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Thanks goes to Sleepy Joe and his border โczarโ for the open border and letting in all of the criminals.