4 Chilean nationals arrested in connection with Bengals Joe Burrow home invasion

Four Chilean men have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries that include the home of Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow.

The four suspects were arrested after “an ongoing investigation involving burglaries of multimillion-dollar homes in several states,” according to WLWT-TV, citing court documents.

Sergio Cabello, Bastian Morales, Jordan Sanchez and Alexander Chavez were arrested in Clark County after being stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Jan. 10, according to the documents.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

“All four men were identified as being in the country illegally or overstaying their permits,” the arrest report read, as all the men presented false IDs.

As for Burrow, the court documents added that authorities found “an old LSU shirt and Bengals hat believed to be stolen from the Dec. 9, 2024 burglary in Hamilton County, Ohio,” which is where Burrow’s home is located.

The search of the vehicle the suspects were in also discovered “two Husky automatic center punch tools wrapped in a cloth towel.” According to the authorities, the tool has been used by the South American Theft Group.

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All four suspects have been charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities, participating in a criminal gang, possessing criminal tools and obstructing official business.

Burrows’ home was burglarized while he was in Dallas facing the Cowboys on “Monday Night Football” on Dec. 9. Police were called to Burrow’s home by Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer, who was identified as Burrow’s employee in the incident report.

Ponton and her mother, Diane Ponton, called 911 when the former was in the home during the break-in.

“Somebody’s trying to break into the house right now,” Diane Ponton was heard saying on the recorded 911 call. “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She’s staying there. He’s at the football game. She’s wondering what to do, whether to hide or go outside.”

Burrow discussed the hack a few days after its occurrence during a media availability, where he emphasized the difficulty of living a life where his 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. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Photos)

“So obviously everyone’s heard what’s happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And there’s already a lot more out there than I’d like out there that I want to share, so it’s all I have to say about it,” Burrow began.

“We live a public life and one of my least favorite parts of it is the lack of privacy. And that’s been hard for me to deal with my whole career. Still learning. But I understand that this is the life we ​​choose . doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”

The NFL issued a memo earlier this year urging players to be on high alert after homes were hit, which included 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, #9, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, 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.

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