Seven Chilean nationals have been charged in connection with a series of high-profile burglaries targeting professional athletes, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Federal authorities say the group tracked players’ schedules and broke into their homes while they were away for games, stealing more than $2 million in valuables.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida unsealed a criminal complaint on Tuesday, Feb. 18, charging Sergio Ortega Cabello, Bastian Jimenez Freraut, Pablo Zuniga Cartes, Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, Bastian Orellano Morales, Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, and Ignacio Zuniga Cartes with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property.
According to investigators, the suspects specifically targeted high-profile NFL and NBA players, monitoring game schedules to ensure their homes were empty. The group allegedly stole luxury watches, jewelry, cash, and designer goods.
Mahomes’ home in Belton, Missouri, was burglarized on Oct. 5, 2024, while Kelce’s Kansas home was hit less than 48 hours later on Oct. 7 as the Chiefs played the New Orleans Saints. The thieves allegedly took $20,000 from Kelce’s home and broke a rear door.
The group is also accused of burglarizing homes belonging to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player in October, a Milwaukee Bucks player in November, and both a Cincinnati Bengals and a Memphis Grizzlies player in December. Authorities say they used rental cars, short-term housing, and fake IDs to carry out the crimes and later sell the stolen goods.
Law enforcement linked the group to the crimes through search warrants, surveillance footage, and subpoenaed records. A photo released by authorities allegedly shows the suspects posing with stolen items. The case remains under investigation, and the suspects face significant prison time if convicted.
