Police say sophisticated South American crime syndicates are not behind recent luxury heists, including those at the homes of prominent NFL stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, according to reports. I doubt it.
multiple sources said Fox4 law enforcement suspects members of a South American criminal organization are raiding luxury homes.
“This is a sophisticated operation and not someone you would take to your local pawn shop,” security expert Mike Barbieri told the publication. “It doesn't surprise me at all that this criminal activity that's happening across the country is being orchestrated by very sophisticated people, like cartels.”
According to Fox4, Barbieri also said he believed there was a significant amount of work done prior to the robbery, including weeks of intelligence gathering and possibly working inside the targeted residence. Ta.
WASHINGTON DC – MAY 31: NFL Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (left) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (right) at an event with US President Joe Biden on the South Lawn in White After that, I started walking from the Palm Room to the Rose Garden. May 31, 2024 at the Mansion in Washington, DC. President Biden hosted the Chiefs and praised them for winning the Super Bowl in 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Barbieri is a security expert with experience working with federal law enforcement agencies, according to Fox4. He has overseen security details in more than 20 countries.
“If you have a particular individual, like an athlete or a wealthy CEO, you can find out almost everything you want to know about them online,” he told the outlet.
“If you've recently had work done on your home and then miraculously had it burglarized, you can draw some very interesting conclusions from that,” he pointed out.
“Some of the people at the scene may be acquainted with people involved in the cartel and may be selling information,” he said.
According to Fox4, Barbieri said wealthy victims store many of their valuables in their bedrooms, which is often the first place burglars target when robbing a home.
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 27: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis scores a touchdown in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 27 at Allegiant Stadium. Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 celebrate, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2024. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
According to Fox4, a professional athlete was allegedly victimized in one of the Minneapolis suburbs. NBA player Bobby Portis' Milwaukee property was damaged, according to the athlete. Starr said he lost most of his valuable possessions in a robbery.
Documents obtained from the Cass County Sheriff's Office say that around midnight on October 6th, Mahomes received a report of a robbery at his luxury mansion in Belton, Missouri. TMZ. Officials said Kelce's Leawood, Kan., home was broken into on Oct. 7, and both players were playing for the Kansas City Chiefs on the day the second incident was reported to authorities.
The Leawood Police Department was unable to release additional information regarding this criminal incident.
“The Leawood Police Department does not comment on public investigations. Our agency follows up on all investigative leads and works closely with victims to solve cold cases. The Leawood Police Department We are dedicated to the public we serve and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure Leawood remains one of the safest cities in Kansas,” they told Fox4. (Related: Robbers reportedly raided Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' homes)
The investigation into the robbery continues.
