Burglaries {of professional} athletes’ houses don’t seem like slowing down.
After a number of high-profile incidents in current months, Falcons cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. had his Georgia residence burglarized early Friday morning, in line with TMZ.
Safety cameras caught three males rummaging by means of the house after breaking in by means of the again door whereas Hamilton, who turned 32 on Friday, was out of city.
Roswell police had been referred to as to the residence simply after midnight, however the trio had already fled the residence, making off with a protected containing “firearms and multiple expensive handbags,” per the outlet.
Hamilton shared a bible verse on Instagram early Friday morning, seemingly addressing the incident, writing, “And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!”
The most recent housebreaking follows the arrest of 4 Chilean nationals earlier this week in connection to the housebreaking of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s Ohio residence in December.
Earlier than Burrow, Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes every handled burglaries in October.
In late December, Mavericks star Luka Doncic had jewellery valued at round $30,000 stolen from his residence, following burglaries of fellow NBA gamers Bobby Portis Jr. and Mike Conley Jr.
And, simply days in the past, Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome’s home was robbed whereas Cleveland was on a street journey.
Even earlier than what occurred to Hamilton, the NFL and NBA warned gamers about how skilled athletes have been focused by crime teams, with a South American ring alleged to be the perpetrator behind the incidents.
In line with ESPN, the teams are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.”
