NFL and NBA Players' Homes Burglarized While They Are Playing

[OneEyedDiva]

"Several NFL players have had their homes burglarized recently, including Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce. These burglaries are believed to be part of a larger, organized crime wave targeting professional athletes." The FBI is advising players to ramp up their home security systems.
https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/43227536/fbi-warns-leagues-targeted-burglaries-athletes-homes

 

[WhatInThe]

Crime tourists following the money to someone's home.

Lucky that no one has been killed or hurt yet. The player might be away but what about family, staff, contractors etc.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Crime tourists following the money to someone's home.

Lucky that no one has been killed or hurt yet. The player might be away but what about family, staff, contractors etc.

True...it is fortunate that no one was killed or injured. Authorities don't consider these act as being done by "crime tourists" but likely by an organized crime group. This is likely since the athletes don't all have homes in the same areas.

 

[Trade]

"Crime tourists"? Gonna hafta google that one. Never heard that term before.

 

[VaughanJB]

"Several NFL players have had their homes burglarized recently, including Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce. These burglaries are believed to be part of a larger, organized crime wave targeting professional athletes." The FBI is advising players to ramp up their home security systems.
https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/43227536/fbi-warns-leagues-targeted-burglaries-athletes-homes

This is actually quite common in the UK, only with football (soccer) players.

 

[WhatInThe]

"Crime tourists"? Gonna hafta google that one. Never heard that term before.

Been an issue for several years. It started on the west coast and has since spread out.

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