Federal authorities have filed charges against seven men from Chile in connection with a recent string of burglaries of famous athletes homes.
More than $2 million in cash and luxury items such as watches and jewelry were taken over a three-month span late last year, according to the complaint – with NFL stars Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce previously identified among the victims.
The men, believed to be part of an organized South American group, have been charged with with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. If convicted, each faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
The complaint includes a photo of three men posing with a safe and jewelry that allegedly belong to NBA player Bobby Portis, who reported the items stolen last November.
The FBI in December issued a warning to pro sports leagues about the string of burglaries. Athletes’ schedules are very well known, making them easier to target than other celebrities. The FBI said sophisticated burglars do extensive technical and physical surveillance so they know exactly how to bypass security systems and where to find valuables.
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