FBI: How Thieves Break Into Professional Athletes’ Homes
Federal investigators are now warning professional athletes across multiple sports following a rise in sophisticated home burglaries thought to be emanating from international criminals.
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The warning comes as the NFL, NBA and NHL informed teams in November that organized and skilled groups were targeting the homes of athletes for break-ins, including while the players are away at games.
In the bulletin, first reported by ABC News, bureau analysts said, “Between September and November 2024, organized theft groups allegedly burglarized the homes of at least nine professional athletes and targeted entry points including glass rear doors, windows, and second-story doors.”
The high-profile home burglaries involving sporting stars continued into December, with the homes of NBA star Luca Doncic and NFL star Joe Burrow targeted…
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Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916)April 17, 2026
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