Seven Chilean nationals have been charged with conspiracy related to the interstate transportation of stolen property after allegedly stealing over $2 million from professional athletes' homes. Their targets included high-profile athletes such as basketball and soccer players. The defendants executed burglaries while the athletes were competing and were caught in incriminating images next to stolen goods. Many of the stolen items are reportedly luxury watches and jewelry, and if convicted, they face significant jail time, highlighting the ongoing issue of targeting high-net-worth individuals in organized theft schemes.
The defendants have been targeting athletes in the United States since October, executing well-planned burglaries of their homes while they competed in games.
The suspects apparently couldn't keep from incriminating themselves, however. Three of those charged are in a photo preening next to a safe containing watches, chains, jewelry, designer bags and cash stolen from the Wisconsin home of Milwaukee Bucks player Bobby Portis.
If convicted, the defendants each face a maximum of 10 years in prison, following charges of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property.
Law enforcement sources reported that the Los Angeles homes of Dodgers infielders Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman were burglarized while they were away.
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