The NFL issued a security alert this Thursday for its 32 teams about a transnational criminal network that targets professional athletes and is suspected of carrying out the recent robberies at the homes of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, players of the Kansas City Chiefs.
According to NFL Network, the FBI is investigating this crime wave as international organized crime. On October 7, while Mahomes and Kelce were playing with their team against the New Orleans Saints, thieves attacked their residences. A situation that Linval Joseph, former defensive tackle of the Dallas Cowboys, also suffered last weekend.
The alert issued by ‘NFL Security’ confirmed the way these criminal groups operate and offered a series of recommendations for players that include not posting in real time on social networks and keeping valuables out of sight.
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He also recommended having a security system that covers all the doors and windows of your homes, making sure it is activated and that the house is completely protected by cameras.
According to information released by the league, criminals are not aggressive and do not rob homes while residents are inside. To carry out the robberies, criminals use public records to find the addresses of the players and carry out exhaustive surveillance days before.
They take the next step after tracking the team’s schedules and the social media accounts of the players and their families; They wait until the houses are empty, often during games, gaining access and quickly stealing cash and items such as jewelry, watches and purses. Your focus is on the master bedrooms and closets.
