Charges filed in nationwide scheme involving home burglaries of Kelce, Mahomes

TAMPA, Fla. (KCTV) - A nationwide burglary scheme has led to charges for several people accused of burglarizing homes of professional athletes around the country.

The burglary scheme included robberies of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was burglarized on Oct. 7, as the Chiefs played the New Orleans Saints in a Monday Night Football game.

According to a complaint filed in the Middle District of Florida, seven Chilean nationals were linked to the crimes.

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The criminal complaint in Florida charges Pablo Zuniga Cartes, 24; Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, 20; Bastian Jimenez Freraut, 27; Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Orellano Morales, 23; Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, 24; and Sergio Ortega Cabello, 38, with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property.

If convicted, each of them faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

The were part of a South American theft group that burglarized homes of athletes in the NBA and NFL, all of whom were away or playing in professional games at the times of the crimes. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was robbed as he was in Dallas for a game against the Cowboys in December.

Athletes from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks were robbed along with Mahomes, Kelce and Burrow.

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