Cowboys Lineman a Victim in Wave of Home Burglaries Targeting Pro Athletes
FRISCO — The home of Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Linval Joseph was broken into as part of a series of home burglaries across the country. The string of crimes has been specifically directed at professional athletes with some big names in the NFL on that list.
Joseph's home in the St. Paul, Minnesota, suburb of Sunfish Lake was burglarized in November. Three other burglaries in that community spanning from September to November were reported to police.
The cases seem to be connected to a widespread series of burglaries in the area and to those involving professional athletes around the country.
“We know that they’re using some sophisticated techniques in order to determine when people at the home are leaving and where exterior cameras are situated on homes, and the burglaries have been the work of more than one person," West St. Paul Police Chief Brian Sturgeon said of the crimes in the Twin Cities area.
This, of course, adds an extra scare for Joseph, who is currently playing professionally in Texas.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the FBI has begun an investigation into what is believed to be a case of international organized crime stemming from a South American crime ring.
"It's legit," a source told Pelissero. "It's a transnational crime ring, and over the last three weeks, they've focused on NBA and NFL players, and it's all over the country."
Earlier this week, the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was burglarized during the team's Monday night matchup with the Cowboys.
In early October, the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were broken into.
The NFL has since issued a notice for its players with recommendations on a number of security measures and precautions they can take to best protect themselves and their families.
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