A watch belonging to Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce was reportedly discovered over 1,000 miles away from his Kansas mansion that was damaged into final month.
The properties of Kelce and teammate Patrick Mahomes had been burglarized final month shortly earlier than one in all their video games — Kelce’s home is in Leawood, Kansas, whereas Mahomes’ residence is in close by Belton, Missouri.
The watch was recovered in Windfall, Rhode Island, the place Kelce’s girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift, additionally owns a house.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce appears to be like on in the course of the sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Oct. 20. (Michael Owens/Getty Photos)
NFL gamers had been cautioned by the league to be on excessive alert after the properties had been damaged into final month in a wave of burglaries reportedly tied to worldwide organized crime. It was finally revealed that $20,000 in money was taken from Kelce’s residence.
In a memo obtained by The Related Press, the NFL issued a safety alert to groups and the NFL Gamers Affiliation, warning that skilled athletes in numerous sports activities have turn out to be “more and more focused for burglaries by organized and expert teams.”
Legislation enforcement officers say the suspects conduct in depth surveillance on their targets’ properties and have even posed as groundskeepers or joggers. Some have even tried residence deliveries.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce, left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, proper, wait to steer their crew onto the sphere earlier than the preseason sport in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 10. (AP Photograph/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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The memo urged gamers to take particular precautions, together with putting in residence safety techniques. They had been additionally inspired to not publish reside updates of their comings and goings on social media or showcase their costly objects on-line.
“Clearly, it’s irritating, disappointing. I can’t get into too most of the particulars as a result of the investigation continues to be ongoing, however, clearly, it’s one thing that you just don’t wish to occur to actually anyone, however clearly your self,” Mahomes mentioned final week.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs appears to be like on earlier than kickoff of the sport in opposition to the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, on Oct. 7. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos)
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The Chiefs suffered their first lack of the season on Sunday, falling to the Buffalo Payments after successful their first 9 video games.
Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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