The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a nationwide operation to analyze a legal community concentrating on skilled athletes’ properties in america.
In a statement, , externalthe FBI mentioned the burglaries have been orchestrated by members of South American Theft Teams (SATGs).
The NFL issued a safety warning to gamers final yr after the properties of Kansas Metropolis Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have been burgled, whereas a property owned by Dallas Cowboys’ Linval Joseph was additionally focused.
SATG suspects allegedly monitored the journey schedules of athletes to determine when their properties could be unoccupied.
The FBI mentioned it has arrested two males accused of operating an East Coast operation to resell stolen items.
A federal grand jury in Cincinnati, Ohio additionally indicted three defendants – who allegedly dedicated a housebreaking on the house of an NFL participant final yr – and are believed to be working as a part of the group.
The Chiefs are aiming to win a 3rd consecutive Tremendous Bowl once they tackle the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans.