The homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were targeted within days of
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a nationwide operation to investigate a criminal network targeting professional athletes’ homes in the United States.
In a statement, the FBI said the burglaries have been orchestrated by members of South American Theft Groups (SATGs).
The NFL issued a security warning to players last year after the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burgled, while a property owned by Dallas Cowboys’ Linval Joseph was also targeted.
SATG suspects allegedly monitored the travel schedules of athletes to identify when their properties would be unoccupied.
The FBI said it has arrested two men accused of running an East Coast operation to resell stolen goods.
A federal grand jury in Cincinnati, Ohio also indicted three defendants – who allegedly committed a burglary at the home of an NFL player last year – and are believed to be operating as part of the group.
The Chiefs are aiming to win a third consecutive Super Bowl when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans. (BBC)
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