The NFL has warned players to be wary of a “transnational criminal organization” suspected of orchestrating numerous break-ins into the homes of players including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday. The league sent a memo to team security and players' union officials warning them of the steps it would take to stop the burglary.
The report also said the FBI believes the spate of home invasions is the result of “transnational organized crime.”
“It's legal,” the official told Pelissero. “This is a transnational criminal organization that has focused on NBA and NFL players over the past three weeks and has spread across the country.”
Bucks veteran Bobby Portis and Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. have also had their homes burglarized in recent weeks.
Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was also the victim of a residential robbery.
FOX 4 Kansas City reports that police believe a South American criminal organization was behind the break-ins at Mahomes' and Kelsey's homes.
“People familiar with the crime said the perpetrators were non-combatant and would not break into homes while residents were inside. Instead, they used public records to 's address and are conducting extensive surveillance,'' an NFL media report said.
“Then, by tracking the team's schedule and the social media accounts of players and their families, they wait until the house is empty (often during a game) to access them and focus primarily on mastering them.” Quickly steal items such as cash, jewelry, watches, and handbags from bedrooms and closets.
Advice from the NFL to players included not posting flashy items on social media, installing advanced security systems or motion-sensing lights, and using a house sitter if possible. .
