A gang of Chilean migrants busted for breaking into Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home posed for pictures wearing some of his stolen jewelry.
The break-in occurred while Burrow and the Bengals were in Dallas for Monday Night Football and is one of several cases of sophisticated thefts involving gangs who prey on wealthy athletes when they are away from their homes.
A total of nine athletes have been targeted by burglars, including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce.
The FBI issued a warning to athletes regarding the break-ins, suggesting the robberies are linked to organized crime groups based in South America.
A statement indicates some have even taken place while residents are in the house!
“These homes are targeted for burglary due to the perception they may have high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry, watches, and cash,” the FBI said in a statement obtained by KMBC.
“While many burglaries occur while homes are unoccupied, some burglaries occur while residents are home.”
Joe Burrow’s Burglars Weren’t That Bright
These guys knew they’d find some loot at the Bengals quarterback’s home. Unfortunately, those who took part in the Joe Burrow burglary weren’t blessed with much in the intellect department.
After the suspects were tracked down, one of the crew tried deleting photos from his cell phone. One such photo shows the gang posing with some of the stolen goods.
In fact, one of the crooks is seen wearing some very specific jewelry – Burrow’s iconic “9″ and “JB9″ necklaces.
The police report also indicates the suspects were found with “an old LSU shirt and Bengals hat.”
They didn’t exactly leave themselves an avenue of plausible deniability.
The three migrants were indicted in federal court in Cincinnati on Wednesday. They’ve been charged with transporting stolen goods interstate and falsifying records in a federal investigation.
The former charges are punishable by up to 10 years in prison, while the latter carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
Illegal migrants busted in Joe Burrow home robbery posed with stolen luxury goods https://t.co/D9ELaKwjWZ pic.twitter.com/mERZmuoXGP
— New York Post (@nypost) February 7, 2025
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Victims In The Home
The burglary at Joe Burrow’s home was one of those aforementioned that involved victims being in the home at the time. Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer, called her mother to tell her “someone was in the house.”
She, in turn, called 911.
“Someone is trying to break into the house right now,” Ponton’s mother told authorities. “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She is staying there. He is at the football game.”
Burrow, it was announced earlier this week, won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He suffered a season-ending right wrist injury last November. He returned this season to lead the league in passing yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43) with just nine interceptions – an astounding season by any measure, even if his team didn’t quite pull their weight.
He went viral last month for telling teammates on the sidelines that he had purchased the real-life Batmobile.
“Have I told you I bought a Batmobile?” Burrow told his teammates during a practice. “I don’t get it for like a year, but I bought one.”
Not just any Batmobile, but a “Tumbler” from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, priced at a cool $2.99 million.
Insane: #Bengals QB Joe Burrow bought Batman’s Batmobile for $3 MILLION 🤯
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 4, 2024
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At least these burglars didn’t get their hands on Joe Burrow’s sweet ride.
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