A watch belonging to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was discovered in Providence by authorities investigating a series of home burglaries involving professional athletes. Sources report this to ABC News.
Kelce’s mansion in Leawood, Kansas, was burglarized last month while the NFL star was at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs’ Monday Night Football game against the Saints on Oct. 7.
According to police documents from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, $20,000 in cash was taken from Kelce’s home and his back door was damaged.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Getty Images
Police did not share that a watch had been taken from Kelce’s home when the news was first reported.
Kelce’s home invasion occurred one day after a separate burglary at Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ Belton, Mo. estatewhich took place just after midnight on October 6.
Mahomes’ pregnant wife, Brittany Mahomes, their daughter Sterling (3) and son Bronze (1) were not home at the time of the incident. the burglaryaccording to ABC News.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs makes a catch against Christian Benford #47 of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. Getty Images
Police suspect that a South American crime gang is behind both burglaries. Fox 4 in Kansas City reported on Tuesday.
The next day, the NFL sent a memo to teams warning them of organized criminals who were increasingly targeting the homes of professional athletes while they were away.
It included recommendations for safety measures, including telling athletes not to post on social media in real time.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) enters the stadium through the tunnel prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 7, 2024. Denny Medley-Imagn images
The burglars are adept at conducting investigations into homes they target — sometimes posing as delivery drivers, maintenance workers or joggers to learn about homes, neighborhoods and security systems, according to an NFL memo obtained by ABC News.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the FBI is investigating the crime spree as international organized crime.
The burglars are targeting items such as cash, jewelry, watches and handbags, and are targeting master bedrooms and closets, Pelissero reported, adding that they will examine social media accounts and messages from player families to ensure there are no one is home.
Kelce has not yet addressed the burglary of his Kansas home, while Mahomes said the incident was “frustrating” and “disappointing.”
The Chiefs (9-1) face the Panthers (3-7) on Sunday in North Carolina.
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