Athletes’ homes have reportedly been targeted and burglarized. The FBI is now investigating a possible connection to a transnational South American crime ring.
Among those targeted are Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his teammate, tight end Travis Kelce, whose homes were burglarized just hours apart, according to authorities.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. also became a victim when his home was burglarized while he attended a Vikings game.
“Obviously it’s frustrating,” Mahomes said during a press conference on Nov. 13. “It’s disappointing. But I can’t get into too many of the details because the investigation is still ongoing. But obviously it’s something you don’t want to happen to, really, anybody, but obviously, yourself.”
Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis was also the victim of a burglary at his residence in Wisconsin, where thieves took some of his most prized possessions.
“I am now offering a $40,000 cash reward for any information or tips that leads to the return of my stolen items,” Portis said in a video posted to his Instagram account.
Detectives say the burglaries appear to fit a pattern connected to an organized transnational crime ring from South America that has been targeting affluent neighborhoods in several states.
Authorities in California, Colorado and Michigan have all reported home invasions in high-end areas, and they believe these incidents are connected to South American gangs.
Currently, law enforcement has not been able to determine who is responsible for the spate of burglaries at the athletes’ homes.
