FBI investigating whether burglaries targeting athletes are linked to transnational crime ring
The FBI is working with local law enforcement agencies to determine if a recent spate of burglaries at the homes of professional sport stars are connected to a transnational crime ring, two senior law enforcement officials said.
The FBI is working with local law enforcement agencies to determine whether a recent spate of burglaries at the homes of professional sport stars are connected to a transnational crime ring such as one from South America, two senior law enforcement officials said.
The officials said Wednesday that they have not made any determination about who exactly is responsible and that the investigation is ongoing. The direction of the case is subject to change, the officials said.
The homes of two pillars of the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce, were burglarized only hours apart last month, according to authorities and police reports.
Officers were sent to Mahomes’ house in Belton, Missouri, shortly after midnight Oct. 6, according to an incident summary from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.
The report did not identify Mahomes, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback, but the listed address matches public records for him. The report did not specify whether anything was taken.
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