Four Chileans have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries that include the home of Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow.
The four suspects were arrested following “an ongoing investigation into burglaries at multi-million dollar homes in multiple states,” according to WLWT-TV, citing court documents.
Sergio Cabello, Bastián Morales, Jordan Sánchez and Alexander Chávez were arrested in Clark County after being stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Jan. 10, documents state.
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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, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“The four men were identified as being in the country illegally or overstaying their permits,” the arrest report said, as all of the men provided false identifications.
In Burrow’s terms, court documents added that authorities found “an old LSU shirt and a Bengals cap, believed to have been stolen from the Dec. 9, 2024, robbery in Hamilton County, Ohio,” which It’s where Burrow’s house is located.
A search of the vehicle the suspects were in also uncovered “two Husky automatic drills wrapped in a cloth towel.” The tool has been used by the South American Theft Group, according to authorities.
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The four suspects have been charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, participation in a criminal gang, possession of criminal tools and obstruction of official business.
Burrow’s home was burglarized while he was in Dallas facing the Cowboys on “Monday Night Football” on December 9. Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer who was identified as Burrow’s employee in the incident report, called police to Burrow’s home.
Ponton and her mother, Diane Ponton, called 911 since Ponton was in the house while it was being robbed.
“Someone is trying to get into the house right now,” Diane Ponton was heard saying in the recorded 911 call. “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She’s staying there. He’s at the game. football. She wonders what she should do, if she should hide or if she should go out.
Burrow spoke about the theft a few days after it occurred during a press conference, where he emphasized the difficulty of living a life where your personal information is in the public eye.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. (Images by Tim Heitman-Imagn)
“Obviously, everyone has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And there is already so much more that I would like to share and that I would like to share, so that’s all I can say.” I have to do.” say about that,” Burrow began.
“We live a public life, and one of my least favorite parts of it is the lack of privacy. And it’s been difficult for me to deal with my entire career. I’m still learning. But I understand that it’s the life we choose. That doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”
The NFL released a memo earlier this year urging players to be on high alert after homes were hit, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported at the time that the FBI was investigating the crime spree, “which is believed to be linked to a South American crime syndicate.”
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)
In the memo, the league urged players to take precautions, including installing home security systems. They were also encouraged not to post pictures of expensive items or live updates of their comings and goings on social media.
