7 members of 'South American Theft Group' charged in connection to burglaries at homes of Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce
A pair of Kansas City Chiefs players are getting some closure after their homes were burglarized during the 2024 NFL season. On October 5 and 7, 2024, the homes of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were burglarized in the Kansas City area. Jewelry, watches, cash, and other luxury merchandise were taken from both […]
A pair of Kansas City Chiefs players are getting some closure after their homes were burglarized during the 2024 NFL season.
On October 5 and 7, 2024, the homes of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were burglarized in the Kansas City area. Jewelry, watches, cash, and other luxury merchandise were taken from both homes. The October 7 burglary occurred while the Chiefs played against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney unsealed a criminal complaint charging seven members of a "South American Theft Group." This group targeted high-profile NFL and NBA athletes who were away or playing in professional games at the time of the burglaries.
The seven charged are all Chilean nationals, ages 20 to 38: Pablo Zuniga Cartes, Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, Bastian Jimenez Freraut, Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, Bastian Orellano Morales, Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, and Sergio Ortega Cabello.
These men were also connected to robberies of the homes of Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr., along with unnamed members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Memphis Grizzlies.
The FBI recently tracked down a fencing operation for stolen goods connected to this "South American Theft Group."
Each individual is charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. They face a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison if convicted.
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