Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 27
Argentina Arrests 3 Chilean Men Wanted in U.S. Athlete Home Burglaries
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 27

Argentina Arrests 3 Chilean Men Wanted in U.S. Athlete Home Burglaries

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 27

Summary

  • Three Chilean men were arrested in Argentina after U.S. prosecutors tied them to a South American theft ring accused of burglarizing homes of professional athletes.
  • Federal authorities said the group used publicly available schedules and location data to identify when targets were away or playing games, then broke into their homes.
  • Prosecutors linked the ring to break-ins involving Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Milwaukee Bucks player Bobby Portis and other athletes.
  • Two of the suspects were also arrested over a burglary at tennis great Juan Martín del Potro's home in Argentina, underscoring the group's cross-border reach.
  • The case aligns with FBI warnings that international theft crews increasingly mine social media, property records and online listings to map routines and pick empty homes.

Insights

How did a foreign theft group use simple internet searches to steal millions from the world's biggest athletes?
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