3 men wanted in connection with burglaries of US professional athletes' homes arrested in Argentina
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Key Points:
- Three Chilean nationals, suspected members of a South American theft group targeting U.S. professional athletes' homes, were arrested in Argentina and are now in Chile awaiting possible extradition to the U.S.
- The suspects face federal charges related to burglaries of NFL and NBA players, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, with stolen valuables exceeding $2 million.
- Two of the arrested individuals were also connected to a recent robbery at Argentine tennis player Juan Martin del Potro's home, while the third suspect's arrest was unrelated to that incident.
- The theft group allegedly used athletes' publicly available schedules to identify targets, breaking in during games or when players were away, and employed methods like prying open sliding doors or breaking windows.
- Evidence includes photos of suspects with stolen safes and jewelry, linking them to multiple high-profile burglaries nationwide, including homes of Milwaukee Bucks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Memphis Grizzlies players.