DANGER: Athletes Targeted!

(DCWatchdog.com) – In an unexpected development, the FBI has issued a stern warning: organized South American crime rings are targeting the homes of top athletes such as NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

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These criminals use sophisticated surveillance and timing techniques to easily exploit athletes’ absences, evading traditional security measures.

North America’s top professional sports leagues have echoed the FBI’s warnings, cautioning players against organized burglary rings employing high-tech methods.

Transnational South American Theft Groups (SATGs) are at the core of this criminal network, strategically targeting athletes and other high-net-worth individuals.

These groups execute their crimes through detailed pre-surveillance, drones, and signal-jamming techniques, reflecting a military-like precision.

The NBA and NFL have both highlighted the risks of these organized burglars, emphasizing sophisticated operations targeting athletes like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Bobby Portis.

These criminals are non-confrontational, primarily focusing on unoccupied homes to steal valuables such as cash, jewelry, and luxury items.

The advanced methods mirror those employed by “burglary tourists” in Southern California, who enter the U.S. on 90-day tourist visas.

Southern California law enforcement efforts might be pushing the operations to other regions, including cities like Chicago and Dallas.

Social media monitoring adds another layer to this criminal playbook, as these groups determine when homes are empty based on online activity.

The FBI’s ongoing investigation is scrutinizing these networks across the United States, linked to South American gangs.

Authorities are increasingly concerned about the burglars’ ability to infiltrate wealthy communities undetected, prompting the NBA and NFL to advise players to activate alarm systems, use surveillance cameras, and avoid oversharing on social media.

“It takes people to do the stakeouts, the people to do the planning, the people to figure out where the players are and to make sure there’s not the controls in place that will prevent these things from happening,” commented former FBI agent Jeff Lanza.

The FBI’s warning comes as these crime rings gain traction, with at least nine professional athletes reporting burglaries directly linked to these organized theft groups.

The NBA and NFL, through internal memos, are urging their staff and players to be vigilant and secure, highlighting the bitter wave of crime infiltrating their luxurious lifestyles.

Although many break-ins occur while homes are empty, the looming threat of encountering armed criminals remains, cautioning individuals to seek law enforcement assistance rather than acting alone.

“The FBI is warning professional sports leagues in the United States that ‘organized theft groups’ from South America are behind a string of burglaries at the homes of star athletes,” the FBI said in a statement.

As this issue escalates, citizens are left questioning the system’s capability to combat these intricate crime syndicates.