Four Chilean men have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries involving a home Cincinnati Bengals Star quarterback Joe Burrow.
The four suspects were arrested after “an ongoing investigation into multi-million dollar home burglaries in multiple states,” according to the British Daily Mail. to WLWT-TVciting court documents.
Sergio Cabello, Bastian Morales, Jordan Sanchez and Alexander Chavez were arrested in Clark County after they were stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Jan. 10, according to documents.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, No. 9, celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati on Saturday, December 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“The four men were identified as being illegally in the country or over their permits,” the arrest report said, with all of the men presenting false IDs.
Regarding Burrow, court documents added that authorities found “an old LSU jersey and Bengals hat, believed to have been stolen from a burglary on December 9, 2024 in Hamilton County, Ohio,” where Burrow's home is located.
A search of the vehicle in which the suspects were found also revealed “Husky automatic center drills wrapped in a cloth towel.” The tool was used by the South American theft group, according to authorities.
Joe Burrow breaks silence on home burglary, says 'lack of privacy' is 'difficult… to deal with'
The four suspects were charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, participating in a criminal gang, possessing criminal tools, and obstructing official business.
Burrow's home was burglarized while he was in Dallas Cowboy encounter On “Monday Night Football” on December 9. Police were called to Burrow's home by Olivia Bunton, a model and social media influencer who was identified as Burrow's employee in the incident report.
Ponton and her mother, Diane Ponton, called 911 as the former was in the home during the break-in.
“Someone's trying to break into the house right now,” Diane Ponton was heard saying in a recorded 911 call. “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow's house. She's staying there. He's at a football game. She's wondering what she should do, if she should hide or if she should come out.”
Burrow discussed the break-in a few days after it happened during a media interview, where he stressed the difficulty of living a life where his personal information is in the public eye.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, No. 9, throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. (Photos by Tim Hittman-Imagine)
“So obviously everyone has heard about what happened. I feel like my privacy has been invaded in more ways than one. And there's already a lot more than I wanted to be out there that I care to share, so that's all I have to do.” Say about it,” Burrow began.
“We live a public life, and one of my least favorite parts is the lack of privacy. And it's been hard for me to deal with my entire career. I'm still learning. But I understand that this is the life we choose. It doesn't make it any easier to deal with. “
The NFL issued a memo earlier this year urging players to be on high alert after homes, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, were bombed.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero She reported at the time that the FBI was investigating a crime spree “believed to be linked to a South American criminal gang.”
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, No. 9, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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In the memo, the league urged players to take necessary precautions, including installing home security systems. They were also encouraged not to post photos of expensive items or live updates of their comings and goings on social media.
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