Are Pro Athletes Being Purposely Targeted By Thieves?

 

Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday night's game

Mahomes, Kelce, Bobby Portis, Mike Conley Jr, and now Joe Burrow. 

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's residence was intruded upon during the game between the Cowboys and Bengals on Monday night, according to authorities on Tuesday, marking another incident of a home invasion involving a professional athlete in the U.S.

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the break-in, but the residence was left in chaos, as the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reported.

Deputies were unable to quickly ascertain which items were taken. On Monday night, an employee of Burrow arrived at the home in Anderson Township to discover a broken bedroom window and a cluttered house. The employee notified their mother, who then called 911, as detailed in the report.

Deputies have reached out to neighbors to gather surveillance footage.

"Our investigators are exploring every avenue," said public information officer Kyla Woods.

In October, the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into. Additionally, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis experienced a burglary at his home on November 2. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. had his house burglarized on September 15 while attending a Minnesota Vikings game.

Portis has offered a $40,000 reward for information related to the break-in.

In response to these incidents, both the NFL and NBA have issued security alerts to their players, urging them to take extra precautions to secure their homes.

In memos previously obtained by The Associated Press, the NFL stated that the homes of professional athletes across various sports have become "increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups." 

The NBA further revealed that the FBI has linked some of these burglaries to "transnational South American Theft Groups." These groups are described as "well-organized, sophisticated rings" that use advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal-jamming devices.

Officials noted that some burglary groups conduct extensive surveillance on their targets. This includes monitoring attempted home deliveries and even posing as grounds maintenance workers or joggers in the neighborhood.

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