Home Burglaries Prompted NFL To Issue Security Alert To Teams
Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were both victims of home burglaries. The fact that they happened so close together raised some alarms. And apparently they weren’t the only victims of the crime. Former Minnesota Viking Linval Joseph’s home in Minnesota was part of a series of burglaries. As a result of the home burglaries they have prompted the NFL to issue a security alert to all the teams. According to NFL.com:
“The NFL issued a security alert to team security directors and the players’ union Wednesday about organized and skilled criminals that are increasingly targeting the homes of professional athletes, including the recent burglaries of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, according to the memo obtained by NFL.com.”
“Sources say the FBI is investigating the crime wave as international organized crime. The league, the NFL Players Association and team security forces also have been monitoring the crime spree, which is believed to be tied to a South American crime syndicate. At least one other current NFL player’s home was burglarized in the past week.
“It’s legit,” said one source familiar with the situation. “It’s a transnational crime ring, and over the last three weeks, they’ve focused on NBA and NFL players, and it’s all over the country.”
It is unsettling to think that an international crime organization would target professional basketball and football athletes. But it makes sense because it’s easy to obtain their personal information and coordinate attacks on their homes. As NFL.com went on to say, the criminals use public records to find players’ addresses and conduct extensive surveillance. Anyone can access a team’s schedule or the players’ personal social media accounts including the criminals. Which makes it simpler for them to determine when a player is likely not at home.
Home Burglaries Prompted NFL To Issue Security Alert To Teams
The good thing is that the home invaders are nonconfrontational and don’t burgle the homes if the residents are inside. Instead, they wait until the homes are empty and then do a smash and grab type operation. They gain access and quickly steal items such as cash, jewelry, watches and handbags, focusing mainly on master bedrooms and closets.
The league, the NFL Players Association and team security forces also have been monitoring the crime spree, which is believed to be tied to a South American crime syndicate.
The alert issued on Wednesday by NFL Security confirmed the modus operandi and offered a number of recommendations, including not posting in real time on social media, installing security systems and keeping valuables out of plain sight.
Stay safe guys!
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