Adding to a recent series of burglaries targeting professional athletes. Approximately $30,000 in jewelry was stolen from Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic’s home, as reported by the Dallas Morning News,
Dallas police responded to the incident around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, according to CNN affiliate KTXA. The initial investigation revealed that unknown suspects broke into the house and took various items.
The break-in occurred through the master bedroom window between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, based on a report from the Dallas police. Doncic’s business manager, Lara Beth Seager, confirmed that no one was at the home at the time, and Doncic later filed a police report, the Associated Press reported.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd addressed the situation on Saturday before the team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, saying, “I’ve reached out to Luka and talked to him after that incident. He’s fine. Glad no one got hurt.”
CNN has reached out to Doncic’s manager and Dallas police for further comment.
In October, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were also victims of burglaries. Mahomes’ house in Loch Lloyd, Missouri, was targeted after midnight on October 6, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The following night, a home believed to be Kelce’s in Leawood, Kansas, was burglarized, with about $20,000 in cash and $1,000 in damages reported.
Other NBA players have also faced similar incidents. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr.’s home was burglarized in September while he was attending a Vikings game, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis had possessions stolen during a break-in on November 2. Portis later offered a $40,000 reward for the return of his stolen items.
The string of break-ins has prompted the NFL to issue a security advisory. The memo suggests that organized groups are using team schedules to target athletes’ homes while they are away at games. The perpetrators also appear to gather information via social media, public records, and surveillance.
Additionally, NBA security officials shared an FBI briefing connecting these burglaries to transnational South American theft groups. According to the NBA, many of the burglarized homes had alarm systems that were not activated, and the homes were generally unoccupied, with few or no dogs present during the incidents.
Approximately $30,000 in jewelry was stolen from Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic’s home, as reported by the Dallas Morning News,
Dallas police responded to the incident around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, according to CNN affiliate KTXA. The initial investigation revealed that unknown suspects broke into the house and took various items.
The break-in occurred through the master bedroom window between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, based on a report from the Dallas police. Doncic’s business manager, Lara Beth Seager, confirmed that no one was at the home at the time, and Doncic later filed a police report, the Associated Press reported.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd addressed the situation on Saturday before the team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, saying, “I’ve reached out to Luka and talked to him after that incident. He’s fine. Glad no one got hurt.”
CNN has reached out to Doncic’s manager and Dallas police for further comment.
In October, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were also victims of burglaries. Mahomes’ house in Loch Lloyd, Missouri, was targeted after midnight on October 6, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The following night, a home believed to be Kelce’s in Leawood, Kansas, was burglarized, with about $20,000 in cash and $1,000 in damages reported.
Other NBA players have also faced similar incidents. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr.’s home was burglarized in September while he was attending a Vikings game, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis had possessions stolen during a break-in on November 2. Portis later offered a $40,000 reward for the return of his stolen items.
The string of break-ins has prompted the NFL to issue a security advisory. The memo suggests that organized groups are using team schedules to target athletes’ homes while they are away at games. The perpetrators also appear to gather information via social media, public records, and surveillance.
Additionally, NBA security officials shared an FBI briefing connecting these burglaries to transnational South American theft groups. According to the NBA, many of the burglarized homes had alarm systems that were not activated, and the homes were generally unoccupied, with few or no dogs present during the incidents.
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