The Ohio State Highway Patrol has in-car cameras showing a traffic stop and eventual arrest of four men suspected in the December robbery of an Ohio home owned by Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow. The video was released.
The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback was in Arlington, Texas, playing against the Dallas Cowboys when his home was burglarized. Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer identified in the incident report as Vallow's employee, was at the home at the time of the incident. However, no one was injured during the invasion.
Vallow's home was struck by gunfire, according to a report from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
The four suspects, described as Chilean nationals, were arrested after an “ongoing investigation into multi-million dollar home burglaries in multiple states,” the statement said. To WLWTTVcited court documents.
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Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals before kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 8, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)
Sergio Cabello, Bastian Morales, Jordan Sanchez and Alexander Chavez were arrested in Clark County on Jan. 10 after being pulled over by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, according to documents. .
“It was confirmed that all four men were in the country illegally or overstaying their permits,” the arrest report said. All of the men are said to have provided false identification.
Joe Burrow breaks silence on home burglary, says 'lack of privacy' is 'difficult to deal with'
The video shows investigators searching several bags in the back of the SUV.
Court documents say authorities found “an old LSU shirt and a Bengals hat believed to have been stolen in a robbery that occurred on December 9, 2024 in Hamilton County, Ohio.” Burrow played college football at LSU and lives in Hamilton County.
At some point during the traffic stop, the men told police they were traveling to Florida. A police officer then told the group that they were going in the wrong direction. The video then shows the officer ordering the driver to get out of the car and sit in front of the patrol car. When the man got into his vehicle, the officer noticed the odor of marijuana and asked him to get out of the SUV.
A search of the suspects' vehicle also revealed “two Husky automatic center punch tools wrapped in cloth towels.” In the video, investigators described the tool as a “window puncher.” Authorities say the tools appear to have been used by a South American theft group.
The four suspects are charged with corruption, participation in a criminal organization, possession of criminal instruments, and obstruction of official business.
Deputies reported Ponton called his mother, Diane Ponton, who called 911 to report a break-in.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates after a game against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 28, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
In the recorded 911 call, Diane Ponton can be heard saying, “Someone is trying to break into my house right now.” “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow's house. She's staying there. He's coming to watch the football game. What should she do, should she hide? , I'm not sure if I should go out.
Barrow broke his silence days after the break-in, saying he felt “violated.”
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow makes a pass during the first half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 3, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“So, obviously, everyone's heard what happened. I feel like my privacy has been invaded in a lot of ways. And more than I'd like to get out.” There's so much more out there already that I want to share, so that's all I have to say about it,'' Barrow told reporters in December.
“We live a public life, but one of the parts of it I hate the most is the lack of privacy. And that's been difficult for me to deal with throughout my career. I'm still learning. But I understand that this is the life we choose. We need to make it easier to deal with.”
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Earlier this year, the NFL issued a memo warning players to be on high alert after the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized.
In November, the NBA sent a memo to team officials after Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley were victims of home invasions.
FOX News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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